David Rendall has made it his life’s mission to be hilarious and helpful. He’s a standup comedian with a doctorate in management. A class clown-turned- leadership professor who went from disrupting classes to teaching classes to disrupt companies and conferences around the world. After being criticized and punished his whole life for being hyperactive, David now channels his frantic energy to compete in Ironman triathlons and ultramarathons.  David has a doctorate in organizational leadership, as well as a graduate degree in psychology. He is the author of four books on leadership and discovering our strengths through our weaknesses. Welcome to the show, David!   Show Highlights The lesson David learned being spanked in 8th grade at school  What it’s like always being in trouble in school How turn weaknesses into strengths How educators can reframe their experiences with “difficult” students Why you’ll wish you heard this story sooner The differences between weakness + trauma / stubbornness + persistence   Full Transcript (Available here)   David Rendall Resources & Contact Info:   The Freak Factor: Discovering Uniqueness by Flaunting Weakness The Freak Factor for Kids Website Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Email   Looking for more? Read The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap Join “The Mastermind” Read the latest on the blog   Show Sponsors ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is an evidence-based RTI2 Tier 1 universal level solution Focuses on improving executive functioning and noncognitive skills Is in direct alignment with the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework Is an integral component for ensuring Least Restrictive Environments (LRE) You can learn more and improve your student’s success at https://organizedbinder.com/   SANEBOX Suffer from email overload? Bring Sane-ity back to your email inbox.  Click here for a free 14-day trial to Sanebox and get a $25 credit, by visiting sanebox.com/blbs   Copyright © 2020 Twelve Practices LLC