MFPE 2022: Referenced Resources

Thank you for attending my sessions!

Below are links to the books, podcasts, and stories referenced. You can also click on any of the social media links (at the bottom of the page) and stay connected!

Thanks again. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything.


Session: #DoGreatThings : Five Habits of a Healthy Culture

  1. Humilitas: Lost Key of Life, Love, and Leadership

    Give:

  1. Story of the taxi driver saving Christmas

  2. Deep Kindness by Houston Kraft

    “And while they make for good products and posters, they can do more harm than good. Without paying attention, we’ve started to ‘fluffify’ the thing. We are talking about Kindness in an oversimplified way.”

  3. Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives our Success, by Adam Grant
    Favorite quotes

    “Every time we interact with another person we have a choice to make: do we try to claim as much value as we can, or contribute value without worrying about what we receive in return?”

    Relate:

  1. Story of my Grandma sitting with the young man, hearing his stories.

    Explore:

  2. Revisionist History Podcast: The Creative Power of Misfits

  3. Story of talking to strangers in Hawaii

    Analyze:

  1. Dare to Lead by Brene Brown

    1. Man in the Arena quote

  2. The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni (Fundamental Attribution Error)

    Try:

  3. Good to Great by Jim Collins (Stockdale Paradox)



Session: Prove You’re Alive : Why we Teach and How we Live

  1. Daniel Pink

    1. Drive: The Suprising Truth About What Motivates Us

    2. TED Talk

    3. Shortened animated video

      All humans are motivated by three things:

      1.Autonomy: The desire to be self-directed

      2.Mastery: The desire to get better at things

      3.Purpose: The desire to make a difference

      *Money is not a motivator . . . ish.

  2. Out There, by Outside Magazine

    “Every word you read of this useless fine print is another second off your life. Don’t you have other things to do? Get out of your apartment. Meet a member of the opposite sex . . . Quit your job. Start a fight. Prove you’re alive.”

  3. My Morning Jacket: Bermuda Highway

    “Don’t let your silly dreams, fall in-between, the cracks of the bed and the wall”

  4. Deep Kindness by Houston Kraft

  5. Leading with a Limp: Take Full advantage of your most powerful weakness, by Dan Allender

    “Anyone who wrestles with an uncertain future on behalf of others – anyone who uses her gifts, talents, and skills to influence the direction of others for the greater good – is a leader.”

    And as a leader,

    “To grow in confidence, connectedness, and success, you have to admit for all to hear that you are a failure.”


  1. Ways to Stay Connected . . . Please Reach Out!

Lastly, I would LOVE to come and speak at your school! Be it with your staff or students, if you would like me to come to your school or district, please email me at millerbrianstoriesmatter@gmail.com and connect me with your building or district administrator.

Thank you in advance!

And thank you again for attending.

Sincerely,

Brian