LM Oct.2018

2018 ANNUAL CONFERENCE REVIEW Sept. 26–28, 2018 —Springfield, IL

Following the annual business meeting, Dr. Harrison-Williams surprised Dr. Clark with a special thank you video for his hard work advocating for the Evidenced-Based School Funding Model.

Dr. Rick Rigsby, President and CEO of Rick Rigsby Communications, was the keynote opening session speaker giving a rousing, passionate speech to motivate superintendents to make an impact with those they come in contact with. “The greatest lessons are never learned on the mountain top. They are formed and forged in the midst of pain.

His five pieces of advice include: • Don’t judge

• Be a servant • It’s all about excellence.

• Be early • Be kind

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Great people are always learning,” said Rigsby. “They are constantly challenging themselves. Ask yourself, What kind of legacy are you leaving? That impact you make will last far after you are gone. When you make an impact you change lives. You change the culture, one person at a time.” Rigsby challenged the audience to wake up every morning and ask themselves, “How great can I be today?” Champions are great because they do the little things the best, he stated. He also shared a quote from former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Chuck Knoll, “Champions are champions not because they do extraordinary things, but because they do ordinary things better than everybody else.”

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