# Episode 188: Don’t Finish The School Year Without Asking Yourself These 4 Questions

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Podcast: [The Private School Leader Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378)
Published: 2026-05-23T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.theprivateschoolleader.com/podcasts/the-private-school-leader-podcast/episodes/2149208230
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## Resource

I have never run a marathon. My right knee gets sore when I drive 26.2 miles. That said, I have a lot of respect for people who have finished a marathon. My wife’s side of the family lives in Northeast Ohio and many of them have finished multiple marathons. They have even driven to other states to run in marathons in other cities. Inexplicable to me. Fun for them. Whether in person or on TV, you have seen marathon runners cross the finish line. Some of them have a big smile on their face, a pep in their step and look like they could keep running forever. On the other hand, others look disoriented and dehydrated and they stumble across the finish line and right into an ambulance. I think that the last day of school is very similar to the finish line of a marathon. Whether you walked, stumbled or sprinted across that finish line, you are about to do something that you shouldn’t do, yet… One of the worst things we can do as leaders is immediately shift into high gear getting ready for the next school year without reflecting on the year we just lived through. I want to help you “press pause” before you move into next school year. On today’s episode of The Private School Leader Podcast, I am going to remind you: Don’t Finish The School Year Without Asking Yourself These 4 Questions . I hope that you will listen to the podcast for your weekly dose of motivation, inspiration and PD. Thanks so much for listening and thanks for making a difference! Mark Minkus If you like the podcast, please write a review and leave a rating. Your review helps to push this content out as a suggested podcast to private school leaders all over the world. The Private School Leader Podcast has been downloaded in 72 countries and all 50 states. Thank you for listening and thanks for your review! I’v…

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