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Saturday, January 15, 2011

No budget? No problem. This strategy costs nothing and means everything. | Connected Principals

No budget? No problem. This strategy costs nothing and means everything. | Connected Principals

No budget? No problem. This strategy costs nothing and means everything.



Two years ago, I was fortunate enough to listen to Dr. Douglas Reeves speak at a conference that I was attending in Phoenix. I have always admired Dr. Reeves, and I find him to be one of the most compelling and well-researched speakers that I have ever listened to. I have read most of his books and dozens of his articles. Needless to say, when he speaks, I feel it’s pretty important for me to listen.

He took the group of 600 or so people that were in the large theatre at the conference through an activity that I encourage you to try. He instructed each of us to take a piece of paper and fold it “hot dog” (if you don’t know