Thankful for the Beautiful Kind of Crazy
A video resurfaced this week of my three girls singing with a level of joyful chaos that made the whole room feel alive. Watching it reminded me how much of leadership and innovation begins with that same spirit. Real growth comes from people who are willing to think boldly, work with intention, and embrace a beautiful kind of crazy that keeps them moving forward even when the path is complex.
That energy is shaping the next chapter of Illuminate XR as we build across countries, time zones, and industries. I wrote about how that mindset fuels our work, our mission, and our global momentum. The full piece is here for anyone interested in what it truly takes to grow something meaningful.
Real results. Real students. A model that outperformed California.
While much of the nation debates how to redesign education for the future, one California public school quietly did it. Elite Academic Academy Lucerne used identity, belonging, and modern instructional design to drive growth four to six times faster than the state average. These results offer a blueprint for innovation that works.