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EPISODE · Sep 1, 2025 · 51 MIN

Ep. 111 : The Lost Key to Life and Leadership: A Conversation with John Dickson

from Schurtz and Ties: A podcast about education and culture · host Schurtz&Ties

Bullies can get things done.But humble leaders? They’re the ones who inspire lasting change—and the ones we actually remember.In this conversation, John Dickson pulls us back to the heartbeat of life and leadership: humility. He’s not just speaking from theory, either. John’s a professional singer-songwriter, author of more than 20 books, a historian, speaker, and media presenter. He’s spent his life weaving words, music, and history into stories that shape how we see the world—and ourselves.This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and consider how humility might just be the most powerful leadership tool we’ve been overlooking.Show Sponsors: Schurtz and Ties is a proud partner with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TeachBetter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: "The Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom."Please reach out and let us know your thoughts or share a topic:X: @SchurtzandTiesGmail: [email protected]#DoGreatThings and #KeepKnocking

Bullies can get things done.But humble leaders? They’re the ones who inspire lasting change—and the ones we actually remember.In this conversation, John Dickson pulls us back to the heartbeat of life and leadership: humility. He’s not just speaking from theory, either. John’s a professional singer-songwriter, author of more than 20 books, a historian, speaker, and media presenter. He’s spent his life weaving words, music, and history into stories that shape how we see the world—and ourselves.This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and consider how humility might just be the most powerful leadership tool we’ve been overlooking.Show Sponsors: Schurtz and Ties is a proud partner with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TeachBetter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: "The Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom."Please reach out and let us know your thoughts or share a topic:X: @SchurtzandTiesGmail: [email protected]#DoGreatThings and #KeepKnocking

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Bullies can get things done.But humble leaders? They’re the ones who inspire lasting change—and the ones we actually remember.In this conversation, John Dickson pulls us back to the heartbeat of life and leadership: humility. He’s not just speaking...

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