Do it Right Now!

A father sat with his grown children. 

They asked him, “If you could give us one piece of advice, looking back over your life, what would it be?” 

Without blinking, he said:
“Do it right now. Do it right "bleeping" now.” 

We all have something we need to do right now.
An apology to make.
A relationship to rebuild.
A friend to thank.

If you're a school leader…and there’s something you’ve been putting off that you know will make those you love and lead safer…do it right now. 

More training.
A hard conversation.
Better communication.
A stronger personal example.
A new policy or the courage to fix one that isn’t working. 

Whatever just popped into your mind—that’s the thing.
That’s what you need to do. Do it right now. 

The moment violence strikes, it’s too late. You can’t undo it.
You can only try to survive it and live with the regret. 

Don’t miss the opportunity you have today to protect yourself and others! 

Inaction is a choice and regret is the consequence.
Any delay to act today is costing more than you think.
It’s unseen interest compounding daily. 

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to begin—start with engagement. 

Stand in the hallway.
Greet students by name.
Be more visible, present, and connected.
The more engaged you are the more clear your next step will become. 

Engagement reveals your strengths and the areas to improve. 

So if there’s anything at all that you can do to make your school safer or to help your people feel safe and loved… 

Do it right now. Do it right "bleeping" now.