Holiday Self-Care – Avoid Work and Focus on Yourself
“I can get that done during the break.” “Do you want to meet up during the break to work on that project?” “I can answer
December 21, 2022
Category: Lessons I’ve Learned
Power Mapping: How Leaders Can Start Making Connections
Throughout my time as a School Principal, one of the most important things I focused on was establishing and maintaining partnerships with community organizations. These
December 12, 2022
My Resilience Story: A First-Generation College Student at Harvard
What challenges in your life have you overcome? How have those experiences impacted your life? Each one of those experiences can be crafted into a
November 28, 2022
10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was A First-Year School Principal
“Congratulations! You have been selected as the next School Principal of YES Prep Gulfton.” This news was incredible; I had dreamt about becoming a principal
November 20, 2022
The Secret to Reaching Your Dreams
Have you ever looked around and asked yourself how other people seem to have accomplished so much? Would you feel complete if you finally acted
November 7, 2022
10 Strategies to Overcome Writer’s Block
“Hey Oscar, I need a technique to write. Maybe an exercise? Any ideas? Anything I have to write, whether it’s a paragraph or a couple
October 17, 2022
Identity Taxation: What Is It Costing You Or Your Staff?
“Could you translate this document for me, please?” “Are you available to translate an after-school meeting?” From the moment I stepped foot inside a school,
October 11, 2022
Decision-Making: It’s Easy If You Know What You Stand For
“Do you believe that all students can achieve?” As a Principal, split-second decision-making was a skill that helped me in the role. In this situation,
September 28, 2022
How To Reach Your Personal Goals
At the end of my senior year in college, I thought I was a few years away from publishing my first book. It was one
August 30, 2022
What My Mom’s Spam Messages Can Teach You About Delegation
I was recently on a flight with my mom when she brought up these messages she has been getting from random numbers via WhatsApp. She
July 5, 2022