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Jeff Tollefson
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Hey, it's Jeff, some call me Mr.T. Stories, leadership insights to challenge the status quo, total screw ups, honest reflection, and emotional achievements from my first quarter century as a teacher, administrator, musician, and survivalist of various degrees of institutional chaos. Want to hear about it over a hike? Grab your shoes, hit play, and walk with me. (Companion music playlist here and in show notes) Spotify master mixtape https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2s2hmoLVJc10b6jfifwVXY?si=WIM1WAItTiuFlFj0hlWn9g&utm_source=copy-link&pi=Cy5vyIDARM-Ka Apple Music master mixtape https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/100-hikes-the-master-mixtape/pl.u-JVLmC1GWko

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    Hike #3 -From Bilbo Baggins to Top Gun: Why Organizations Need (and fear) Disruptors

    Location: The extinct volcano of Ilaló, Ecuador Why do schools and businesses desire innovation, yet resist the very people qualified to build it? From The Lord of the Rings to Top Gun, let's explore why organizations need disruptors to thrive, yet creates chaos, and why compliance causes stagnation, yet stability, especially in leadership. When do you push the envelope versus when to stay on baseline. 100 Hike Master Mixtape https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2s2hmoLVJc10b6jfifwVXY?si=fMt-GDQPR5mNFDtCL2fbuw Featured Tracks: * The Shire – Howard Shore * Take Five – The Dave Brubeck Quartet * Won't Get Fooled Again – The Who

  2. Aug 18

    Hike #2 - Marimba Ensembles and Daniel Coyle: A story about high performance culture

    Location: Pappallacta, Ecuador. Neuroscience and "The One Thing Strategy" How to sustain "flow" for high level learning cultures. Do you use learning loops? What do marimba ensembles have to do with the "Talent Code" and "The Culture Code" by Daniel Coyle? Join me for a hike in the Andes at the gateway to the Amazon river basin at over 10,000ft. (if you want to skip right to the comparison, it's at 09:30) Spotify Master Mixtape https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2s2hmoLVJc10b6jfifwVXY?si=WIM1WAItTiuFlFj0hlWn9g&utm_source=copy-link&pi=Cy5vyIDARM-Ka Apple Music Master mixtape https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/100-hikes-the-master-mixtape/pl.u-JVLmC1GWko

  3. Aug 11

    Hike #1 - In the beginning...of the school year

    Location: Chaquinan Portal Pinsha, Ecuador How did I get to Ecuador? Is it really necessary to set professional goals? What awesome tunes go along with this episode? Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2s2hmoLVJc10b6jfifwVXY?si=HOd1pP9SSViKyJ6iCC8bfQ Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/100-hikes-the-master-mixtape/pl.u-JVLmC1GWko

  4. Season 1, Episode 1 Trailer

    100 Hikes - Trailer

    Stories, leadership insights, and survival tips through my first 25 years in education, music, and on the trail. Grab your shoes and let's Inspire.Change!

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About

Hey, it's Jeff, some call me Mr.T. Stories, leadership insights to challenge the status quo, total screw ups, honest reflection, and emotional achievements from my first quarter century as a teacher, administrator, musician, and survivalist of various degrees of institutional chaos. Want to hear about it over a hike? Grab your shoes, hit play, and walk with me. (Companion music playlist here and in show notes) Spotify master mixtape https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2s2hmoLVJc10b6jfifwVXY?si=WIM1WAItTiuFlFj0hlWn9g&utm_source=copy-link&pi=Cy5vyIDARM-Ka Apple Music master mixtape https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/100-hikes-the-master-mixtape/pl.u-JVLmC1GWko

Information

  • Creator
    Jeff Tollefson
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jeff Tollefson
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