CLICK BELOW TO REDISCOVER HUMANITY
A DECADE+ OF STORYTELLING POWERED BY THE BEST WRITERS ON THE PLANET

Jeff Ikler

The river that runs through my career lives – as teacher, publisher, coach, podcaster and author – is helping individuals acquire knowledge, skills, and self-awareness so they can better achieve their desired results and impact. • As Director of Quetico Leadership and Career Coaching, I work with individuals and leaders to overcome obstacles and make sustained changes in their behavior. • I co-host the podcast “Getting Unstuck – Shift for Impact,” where I bring to light inspirational stories of transformation in the field of education. • I am the co-author of the soon-to-be-published book for school educators, Shifting: How Educational Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change.

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The Empty Library

"Comparisons are often inexact, but I am a student of history, and I can’t help but compare the book burning to the book banning, curriculum censorship, and the outright attempts to rewrite history flourishing in the U.S. today." ...

Getting the Best Revenge

"Stand in the theatre where history happened, and you can’t help but feel the presence of those who were its actors." ...

Why Does Your Organization Exist?

"I’m never saying that the lack of a real purpose is the only problem that causes organizational dysfunction. But it is one of the most foundational ones because people are looking to contribute with their roles." ...

Wonder Wanders

"Pay attention to what you’re paying attention to. Living that philosophy even a little bit would force us to slow down. We might not just smell the roses; we might first see them." ...

Helping Make the Dead Live Again

"My goal in writing an obituary is to tell a story. I want to make sure I detail the most significant parts of someone’s life — what made them special." ...

What Are You Curious About in Life?

"Being curious naturally forces us to slow down, to take ourselves off the autopilot or cruise control mode that is daily life for most of us. Being curious encourages us to engage more meaningfully with others at work, at home, and at school. " ...

Do You Want People to Choose Your Social Media Content?

"Because of the volume of information it has to process, the brain looks for ways to make our lives more efficient, relying on heuristics — basically shortcuts — to help us make decisions." ...

The Quest to Rediscover Humanity At Its Very Best

"We don't listen well. We don't want to listen intentionally. We want to tell people immediately why we're right. There seems to be a growing majority of people who prefer echo chambers." ...

Being Curious Enough to Avoid a Big Regret

"There is always a way out of unwanted situations. In life’s recipe book, forward movement results from pausing long enough to engage one’s curiosity and nurture the courage to explore it." ...