On Our "Virtual Route 66" This Week: Some Mid-Week #RandomThoughts

For this Mid-Week Edition of our "Weekly Virtual Route 66", please note the following #RandomThoughts For the Week:

How earning a college degree put four California men on a path from prison to new lives | Documentary

By Jennifer Molina, EdSource

For the four men whose stories are told in this documentary, just the chance to earn the degree made it possible for them to see themselves living a different life outside of prison. Read more

Amid division, attempt to remove Fresno City College academic senate president fails By Lasherica Thorton, EdSource The Fresno City College Academic Senate failed to agree on any action on Tom Boroujeni, including removing him from his role as president. Read more

Berkeley superintendent, GOP congressman tussle over ‘liberated’ ethnic studies By John Fensterwald, EdSource Berkeley United faces scrutiny of its hiring of a consultant "thought partner" to help the district develop ethnic studies courses for TK-12. Read more

Army, Hip Hop & Entrepreneurship with Ruben Ayala, CEO, Triple Nickel In 2020, Army Special Forces veteran and entrepreneur Ruben Ayala realized that a lot of top military-themed retail brands had become politically polarizing. So, he—along with three fellow vets—decided to create Triple Nikel Clothing, a military and hip-hop-inspired line that embraces community and diversity. Four years later, the company is thriving. Ruben joins hosts LTG (Ret.) Leslie C. Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey to discuss how his mother was his original entrepreneurial inspiration, how the all-black WWII Airborne 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion became the company’s shining light, and how four vets who knew absolutely nothing about creating clothing have thrived.   Listen to this episode

The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of May 6th I am so excited to bring you the Top 10 Leadership Posts I read last week.  It contains some of the best leadership articles I have read in some time.   The writers include Craig Groeschel, Michael Lombardi, Les McKeown, Sahil Bloom, Polina Pompliano and many, many more!  Their thoughts will challenge you, equip you, and make you a much better leader!  You will want to bookmark them and revisit them often throughout 2024. Click HERE to check out The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of May 6th. Also, if you missed any of this past week's leadership articles, this is your chance to catch up!  Read the following: 17 Signs of an Insecure Leader – This hit a nerve!  My most read post of the week and one of the most read of 2024!!! 5 Abilities Adaptable and Flexible Leaders Have that Rigid Leaders Don’t A Counterintuitive Look at Leadership: The Importance of Becoming a Gentle Leader Grow Your Church this Summer Webinar – Your Special Code to Register for FREE The 10 Steps To Building A Company Culture – My 2nd most popular post of the week! The Biggest Secret To Successfully Making Group Leadership Decisions