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🚨 START HERE (If You're Completely Underwater)

Check ONLY what's actually in place right now:

• [ ] I have my Ruckus Maker Rules written down
• [ ] I know my ONE priority for this quarter
• [ ] I have 60 minutes blocked this week for planning

If you checked 0-1 boxes: You're in survival mode. Stop adding more. Start with your Rules.

If you checked 2-3 boxes: You're ready for the full back-to-basics checklist below.

The “Shadow Board” Principle

In a well-organized garage, every tool has its place marked by a shadow on the board.

When a tool is missing, you know immediately.

The same applies to your leadership.

When you have these essentials in place, you lead with clarity and confidence.

When something's missing, you know exactly what to fix.

Back-to-Basics: Is Everything in Place?

🎯 LEAD DOMINO STAGE (Self-Leadership)

Personal Operating System

• [ ] My Ruckus Maker Rules are written & visible
• [ ] I have 3 clear boundaries I honor weekly
• [ ] I block 90 minutes each week for strategic thinking
• [ ] I know my ONE Big Thing this week

Energy Management

• [ ] I have a morning routine that energizes me
• [ ] I use the Focus Funnel (eliminate, automate, delegate, defer, do)
• [ ] I give A+ effort ONLY to meaningful work

🌊 RIPPLE EFFECT STAGE (Culture & People)

Relationships

• [ ] I have 1-on-1s scheduled with my top 5 key staff
• [ ] I celebrate wins publicly at least 2x per week
• [ ] I know which staff member needs support most right now

Communication

• [ ] Staff knows my ONE priority and why it matters
• [ ] I have a weekly touchpoint with my team (meeting, email, etc.)
• [ ] I respond to critical issues within 24 hours

🗺️ BIG PICTURE STAGE (Systems & Strategy)

90-Day Focus

• [ ] I have ONE clear priority for this 90-day period
• [ ] I have 3-5 focus areas that support my priority
• [ ] I review progress on my priority every 2 weeks

Leverage & Systems

• [ ] I delegate at least 3 recurring tasks to others
• [ ] I have predictable meeting rhythms (staff, leadership team, etc.)
• [ ] I use the Pareto Principle: 80% results from 20% of efforts

🛑 STOP & RESET

If 5+ boxes are unchecked across all stages:

You don't need more resources. You need to return to basics.

Your Reset Plan:

1. Write your Ruckus Maker Rules (3-5 rules that filter 1000s of future decisions later)
2. Identify your ONE priority for the next 90 days
3. Block 90 minutes this week to set up the missing systems above

Playing The Great School Leadership Game on Your Own Terms

The items on this checklist aren't random — they're the foundational tools taught in the Play Your Game program.

Inside 8 focused sessions, you'll learn:

✅ The Ruckus Maker Rules (make a few decisions now to filter 1000s of decisions later)

✅ The Lead Domino Assessment (for life and leadership alignment)

✅ The Breakthrough Blueprint (for team alignment and vision)

✅ The Do School Different Scorecard (what shifts do you want to see on your campus?)

✅ The Implementation Engine (how to focus and get more done)

✅ The Impact Reflection System (how to learn from experience and avoid reinventing the wheel)

✅ And much more...

The result? You'll have every "tool" on your on this checklist in place - and know exactly how to use them.

👉 Get all 8 sessions for just $47 **here.**

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