Undoing the Damage: Repairing a Broken School District is a book that portrays the struggles of public education in the US by telling the story of a small urban public school district facing closure by the states Department of Education based on its academic and financial performance. During the first part of the book, the author narrates his memoir as one of the main protagonists of a remarkable adventure where a school district full of minorities and economically disadvantaged students battled against the state educational system, the local politics, and its own culture in order to survive and remain open. The second part of the book discusses eight research-based lessons taken from the initial story one can use to repair a broken school district and/or create highly functional organizations.

Always Look 3 Stoplights Ahead: 9 Principles for Establishing Successful Schools portrays the remarkable journey of an immigrant from Hungary who, after facing the death of his parents, along with a terrible economic depression in Europe, migrates to America, seeking a better life. Gustav’s journey is guided by nine research-based educational leadership principles learned from both his mentors and his experiences on the path. This man’s story is marked by love, struggles, learning curves, dreams, leaps of faith, an incredible desire to become an effective educator, and most importantly, the motto to always look three stoplights ahead.

The premise of this book is further substantiated because increased value has been placed upon involving parents and other family members, as well as other primary caregivers, as critical partners in the process of education in recent decades. Although the list of research-based and mandated strategies and programs is nearly endless throughout the United States of America, a few concrete examples that demonstrate the importance of these parental involvement efforts are presented here.

Dear Students...Weekly Thoughts to Establish a Growth Mindset is a compilation of weekly thoughts dedicated to all students going through an academic journey looking to get inspired when facing challenges. The purpose of the book is to motivate and encourage students to follow their dreams as much as possible. These thoughts are for students to know that everyone faces challenges, regardless of their appearance, level of success, experiences, and struggles. It is ultimately not about the challenges we face, but what we make of them, how we approach them, how we view them, and how we learn from them.

That Day You Ghosted Me: 10 Rules to Becoming an Effective Salesperson is the remarkable story of a very talented elementary teacher with a stable life who discovered that there was more for her outside of her comfort zone. She embarked on a journey where she was forced to learn about sales, customer service, objections, chasing giant goals, emotional intelligence, and life’s passion. Within that learning process, she experienced the “ghosting zone,” but was able to crack the code. There came a day when someone ghosted her, and that became part of her journey as she was able to achieve an extraordinary life full of surprises, challenges, candor, and an infinite ability to help others in ways she never imagined. All these adventures would have never been possible if she had not had the courage to pursue her intuitions and callings. This is the story of a regular lady who one day decided to become extraordinary, and hers is a life that anyone could emulate who decides to pursue their dreams.