Be The Thermostat, Not the Thermometer
by Dr. Tron Young
This podcast will provide you with a little bit of inspiration and motivation to get you through your day! Topics will center around education, leadership, personal, and professional development. In essence, there will be a little bit of something for everyone.
Episodes
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Stay Curious!
The moment leaders believe they know enough… They stop growing. The moment they stop growing… Their influence begins shrinking. Thermostat leaders stay curious because curiosity keeps leadership alive.
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Who's Influencing Your Temperature?
Leadership is never developed in isolation. The people you spend the most time with shape your thinking, your expectations, your habits, and ultimately your leadership. Thermostat leaders intentionally choose environments that challenge them to grow instead of environments that simply make them...
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Don’t Waste Your Pain
Every leader will experience disappointment. Criticism. Failure. Loss. Uncertainty. The question isn’t whether you’ll face painful seasons. The question is: Will your pain become your prison—or your professor? In this episode, Dr. Tron Young explores how thermostat leaders refuse to let adversity...
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Interest Doesn’t Change Culture. Commitment Does.
Everyone wants great results. Everyone wants a healthy culture. Everyone wants strong relationships. Everyone wants high-performing teams. But wanting something and committing to it are two very different things. Thermostat leaders understand that cultures aren’t built by people who are…
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Comparison Is the Enemy of Calling
One of the fastest ways to lose your confidence is to compare your journey to someone else’s highlight reel. Thermostat leaders don’t measure success by keeping up with someone else. They measure success by becoming more faithful to the assignment they’ve been given. Today’s episode is about...
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The Leader You Become Is Your Greatest Investment
Leadership isn't just about what you know. It's about who you're becoming. Every book you read... Every mentor you seek... Every difficult conversation you embrace... Every conference you attend... Every moment of reflection... Is an investment—not just in your future, but in every person you'll...
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Success Is Something You Become
Most people think success is a destination. A promotion. A degree. A title. An award. Thermostat leaders understand something different. Success isn't somewhere you arrive. It's someone you become. This episode explores why leadership isn't about reaching the top—it's about continually growing…
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Stop Looking In The Rearview Mirro
Great leaders honor the past. They learn from it. But they refuse to live there. Whether last year was your greatest success or your greatest disappointment... Thermostat leaders understand that leadership is always forward-facing. Today's episode is about letting go of what was so you can fully...
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Your Attitude Sets the Atmosphere
Leadership is contagious. So is negativity. Every leader has moments when frustration, pressure, and disappointment threaten to take over. The question isn't whether difficult days will come. The question is: What kind of atmosphere will you create when they do? This episode explores why…
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Don't Let Spectators Determine Your Temperature
Leadership attracts opinions.The higher you go, the louder the room gets.And suddenly… everyone has advice.Even people who’ve never carried what you carry.In this episode of Thermostat Tuesday Talk, Dr. Tron Young delivers a leadership truth every leader eventually learns:Not every voice deserves...
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Stop Apologizing for Your Gifts
Every leader eventually faces a moment when their passion, innovation, or vision makes someone else uncomfortable. The temptation is to shrink — to get quieter, to fit in. But thermostat leaders understand something different: you weren't called to blend into the room. You were called to change…
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Pressure Reveals Your Purpose
Have you ever noticed that we often ask one question whenever leadership gets hard? "Should I keep going?" Today I want to replace that question with a better one. "Who am I becoming because I kept going?" Because thermostat leaders don't quit every time the pressure rises. They learn to lead...
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Greatest Leader You Have Ever Had
We all remember a great leader. Not because they were perfect. But because they made us feel seen, valued, and capable of more than we thought possible. Who’s the best leader you’ve ever had, and what did they do that still impacts you today? Let’s celebrate the people who set the thermostat in…
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Energy, Passion, Relationships, Results - Jake Palmer Interview
Be the THERMOSTAT and not the thermometer! Listen to Jake Palmer, a passionate principal at Fisher Grade School committed to creating a nurturing environment through strong relationships with staff, students, and families. His energetic and enthusiastic approach inspires positive change that...
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Creating a Culture of Belonging - Dr. Rachael Mahmood
Be the THERMOSTAT, not the Thermometer! Being the Thermostat is not something that just happens, but it is what you do. Listen to Dr. Rachael Mahmood, 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year, use her voice and stories to help uplift and motivate us to #bethethermostat!
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Being The Thermostat To Get Results - Sean Buchanan
Be The Thermostat! Listen to Sean Buchanan, Superintendent or Geary Public Schools in Geary, Oklahoma, as he talks about increasing parental engagement to increase academic results. Connect with Sean at www.seanbuchanansolutions.com.
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Embracing Thermostat Leadership: Letting Go of Unwanted Badges
In this episode of "Letting Go of Unwanted Badges," we discuss the importance of letting go of unwanted badges, those labels and badges we wear that may weigh us down, and how to foster a culture of empowerment, authenticity, and growth for ourselves and our teams. We will always encourage you to...
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Belonging Begins with Me - Monet Webster
Be the Thermostat, not the Thermometer. Listen to Monet Webster emphasize the importance of building strong schools and stronger community with the diveristy, equity, and inclusion work she is doing. Monet understands what it means to #bethethermostat and shares her stories and experiences to...
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My wife, My friend, my Support - Keisha Young Interview
Be the Thermostat, not the Thermometer. Listen to my wife Keisha Young discuss what it means to be the thermostat as a family nurse practitioner and supporting someone who is a thermostat leader. She advises us to focus on self-care and being in the moment. My wife understands what it means to...
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Untold Teaching Truths - Katie Kinder Interview
Be the Thermostat, not the Thermometer. Listen to Katie Kinder emphasize the importance of understanding post-pandemic teaching and supporting teachers. She advises us to focus on what we can control and embrace change in education. Katie understands what it means to #bethethermostat and shares…
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Getting Students to Run To School - Interview Taylor Drennan
Be the Thermosotat, not the Thermometer. Thermostat leaders understand that you have to create an environment that students want to run to not just have to come to. Listen to Taylor Drennan share his experiences and stories to help uplift and motivate us to #bethethermostat!
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Ruckus Maker - Interview with Daniel Bauer
Be the THERMOSTAT, not the Thermometer! Thermostat Leaders understand that when you get better everybody wins. Listen to Daniel Bauer share his experiences and stories to help uplift and motivate us to be Ruckus Makers and #bethethermostat.
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Be the Thermostat - Dr. Joseph Williams III
Be the THERMOSTAT, not the Thermometer. Thermostat leadership is not something that just happens, but it is what you do. Listen to Dr. Joseph Williams use his voice and stories to help uplift and motivate us to #bethethermostat.
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Bow Tie Tuesday Tip _ Express Gratitude
Express gratitude while you can! What do I mean? Give the roses to those who you want to thank now and do not wait till you wish you would have.
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Bow Tie Tuesday Tip: Hope, Seeing, Doing
Want to know what moves you from hoping to do something to actually being motivated to do it? Today's Bow Tie Tuesday Tip will discuss the aspiration, inspiration, and motivation to achieve your wildest dreams!
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Be the Thermostat Interview - Adam Welcome
Be the THERMOSTAT, not the Thermometer! Thermostat leadership is not something that just happens, but it is what you do. Listen to Adam Welcome use his voice and stories to help uplift and motivate us to #betherthermostat!
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Be the Thermostat Interview - Todd Nesloney
Be the Thermostat, Not the Thermometer! Thermostat leadership is not something that just happens, but it is what you do. Listen to Todd Nesloney, one of my #eduheroes, use his voice and stories to help uplift and motivate you to #bethethermostat!
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Bow Tie Tuesday Tip: GROW through what you GO through!
We all will go through things in life. The goal is to grow through what you go through. You can either be bitter or be better.
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Bow Tie Tuesday Tip - Success is not a Journey, Success is a Process!
You can achieve success or you can become successful. The key is if you are on a journey or understand the process.
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Bow Tie Tuesday Tip - Get Results That Others Are Not Able To Get
To make a difference and impact, you have to do the things that others may not think to do, to get the results that others are not able to get.
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Bow Tie Tuesday Tip - Don't Wait for the World to Recognize Your Greatness
Don't wait for the world to recognize your greatness, live it and let the world catch up. This is a powerful quote from Muhammad Ali that I hope inspires and motivates you.
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Bow Tie Tuesday Tip - Goals Don’t Work Unless You Do!
Goals don’t work unless you do. The is joy in the work that you put in to achieve a goal.
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Greater Things Ahead
No matter what the situation may look like or what you have gone through the past year, there are greater things ahead.
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Bow Tie Tuesday Tip -Episode #4
Your attitude will determine your altitude!
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Bow Tie Tuesday Tip Episode #3
Don’t let anyone who hasn’t been in your shoes tell you how to tie your laces.
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Bow Tie Tuesday Tip Episode #2
Just because it’s hard doesn’t mean that it’s impossible! You can do it!
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Friday Five Episode 4 _ 9/17/2021
Spend 5 minutes with Dr. Young and a guest student finding out about the amazing scholars we have and the great things taking place at Joseph Arthur Middle School. This week’s special guest is Amelliah.
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Bow Tie Tuesday Tip Episode #1
Never dim your LIGHT because others are uncomfortable with how bright it SHINES!
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Friday Five Episode #2
Spend 5 minutes with Dr. Young and his special guest finding out about the great things going on at Joseph Arthur Middle School and his amazing scholars.
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JAMS Friday Five
It's time for the Friday Five. 5 minutes with Dr. Young & a guest student to find out about the amazing students we have and the great things taking place at Joseph Arthur Middle School. This week's special guest is Stephen. #PrincipalsInAction #JAMSrock #BeTheThermostat #FridayFive...
About this show
This podcast will provide you with a little bit of inspiration and motivation to get you through your day! Topics will center around education, leadership, personal, and professional development. In essence, there will be a little bit of something for everyone.
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Dr. Tron Young
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