#TuesdayThoughts (X posts) from December, 2024

"Befriend the man who is brutally honest, for honesty is the highest form of respect." -D. Saint

Be Your Best by surrounding yourself with those who will be honest with you.#TuesdayThoughts #Leadership #GrowthMindset

— Craig S. Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) December 3, 2024

Growth is about progress, not perfection. Keep showing up for yourself, even when it’s hard.

Continue to Be Your Best.#TuesdayThoughts #Leadership #GrowthMindset

— Craig S. Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) December 10, 2024

“We do not learn from experience... we learn from reflecting on experience.” - J. Dewey

As we approach the closing of 2024, Be Your Best by reflecting on our successes, our failures, and our opportunities moving forward.#TuesdayThoughts #Leadership #GrowthMindset #nced

— Craig S. Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) December 17, 2024

 

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Community School of Davidson #GivingTuesday Campaign 2024

To the Community School of Davidson Families, Students, and Staff,

Please view my video message below:

Much more info and the link to participate is within the embedded ParentSquare post.

Thank you for viewing and continue to be your best,

Craig S. Smith

Executive Director

Community School of Davidson

#TuesdayThoughts (X posts) from October & November, 2024

From @AndyStanley, The ? Great Leaders Ask:

"What would a great #leader do?"

It helps us to take emotion out of the challenge we are facing.
It reveals our heart.
It reveals our weakness.
It provides opportunity to be courageous.

Be Your Best.#TuesdayThoughts #Leadership

— Craig S. Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) October 1, 2024

Viewed this weeks ago & shared “Kind vs Nice” graphic w/ Admin #Leadership Team last week; I thought content was invaluable.

“Nice is Easy, Kind is Right” c/o @thejustinmecham

Be Your Best to “speak the truth, but do it w/ compassion.”#TuesdayThoughts #edchat #GrowthMindset pic.twitter.com/QXb0zMGFpa

— Craig S. Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) October 8, 2024

#TuesdayThoughts (X posts) from August & September, 2024

Incorporated these visuals into yesterday’s Admin #Leadership Team Meeting. They have remained on my desk since 2020.

Everything we face falls into one of these two categories.

Let’s focus energy on Being Our Best w/ what is within our control. #TuesdayThoughts #GrowthMindset pic.twitter.com/k9pmPhYrSX

— Craig S. Smith | #GoBlue 🏆 (@CSmithGoBlue) August 6, 2024

The two most important abilities for anyone in a new #leadership role:

Visibility and Accessibility.

Every leader possesses these two "abilities" to Be Your Best.#TuesdayThoughts #GrowthMindset

— Craig S. Smith | #GoBlue 🏆 (@CSmithGoBlue) August 13, 2024

As we open this school year, let’s be reminded of how fortunate we all are.

Instead of looking at what we HAVE to do, appreciate what we GET to do.

We GET to Be Our Best. #TuesdayThoughts #GrowthMindset #nced

— Craig S. Smith | #GoBlue 🏆 (@CSmithGoBlue) August 20, 2024

While you cannot control most circumstances, you CAN control your choice in P.E.A.R.:

Preparation
Enthusiasm
Attitude
Response

Continue to Be Your Best.#TuesdayThoughts #GrowthMindset #MindsetMatters #nced

— Craig S. Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) August 27, 2024

Just because you are doing a lot more doesn't mean you are getting a lot done. Don't confuse movement with progress. - Denzel Washington

Continue to Be Your Best through PRODUCTIVITY, not just ACTIVITY.#TuesdayThoughts #edchat #leadership #GrowthMindset

— Craig S. Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) September 3, 2024

First Month of '24-25 School Year Message to Community School of Davidson

To the Community School of Davidson Families, Students, and Staff,

Please view my video message below:

Continue to be your best...knowing our "best" looks different each day.

Craig S. Smith

Executive Director

Community School of Davidson

"Get Connected with Mr. Smith" CSD Parent Meeting Archive: Aug. 27, 2024

To the Community School of Davidson Families,

If you were unable to attend either of the "Get Connected with Mr. Smith" Parent Meetings on August 27th or you would simply like to review the content, please view the archive from the AM session below (courtesy of CSD Productions).

Note: The archive starts a few minutes after the session had begun, so my initial introduction and the introduction of our Admin Leadership Team is not included.

Be your best (knowing our "best" looks different every day) and Go Spartans!

Thank you for viewing,

Craig S. Smith

Executive Director

Community School of Davidson