Send us a textWhat happens when the stories educators tell about their work turn into the strongest recruiter, or the loudest warning, about our profession? We dive into Stop Eating Our Own by Robert Hinchliffe and Shawna Quenneville and unpack how a single choice of words online can shape school culture, public trust, and the pipeline of future teachers who are watching us closely.We explore the difference between honest critique and public venting, why negativity travels faster than hope, and how leaders at every level can flip the script without turning fake or ignoring real challenges. From hallway conversations to social media posts, we map practical shifts: amplify excellence instead of outrage, move problems to solution spaces, and narrate purpose so students, families, and aspiring educators see why this work matters. You’ll hear how two people can live the same school day and leave with opposite stories and how that mindset gap becomes contagious in a building and online.Along the way, we share simple, repeatable practices: swap countdowns for gratitude snapshots, preview meaningful learning instead of dreading Mondays, celebrate colleagues publicly while handling conflict privately, and document policy impact with data and proposed fixes. The result is a leadership approach that is bold, honest, and deeply pro-education. If we believe teaching changes lives, our language should prove it especially in the places where the next generation is listening.If this conversation sparks something, share it with a colleague, subscribe for more research-informed leadership talks, and leave a review to help other educators find us. Then tell us: what positive story about your students or teammates will you share this week?Get the Book: Stop Eating Our OwnNew and Improve  Support the showClick Here to Connect with Principal JL: