Maximizer Mindset

Katie Alaniz, EdD, is director of the Center for Learning Innovations and Teaching Excellence (C-LITE) and a faculty member within the College of Education Behavioral Sciences at Houston Baptist University. As a teacher and digital learning specialist for over a decade in both public and private schools, including her service as a digital learning specialist at River Oaks Baptist School, Dr. Alaniz guides fellow educators as they meaningfully integrate digital tools and resources within their classrooms.David Q. Hao, MA, JD, is the Head of School at Veritas Christian Academy, an independent K-8 innovative classical school in Houston, TX. Previously, David worked in higher education as the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs at the University of St. Thomas (TX), the Dean of Student Success at Houston Baptist University, and taught as an adjunct professor at the graduate and undergraduate level.

When the authors start with questions like, “When our days on earth are through, will we have maximized our time on what matters most?” you know you’ve got in your hands something that is going to be impactful. They describe it as a guidebook, and that is exactly what it is! Grab this one. Read it. Thoughtfully answer the questions. What you’ll see is that you are now living the Maximizer Mindset and adding value everywhere you are.

• PrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter 1: The Race Against TimeChapter 2: The Keys to Unlocking the Maximizer MindsetChapter 3: Find Freedom by Treasuring TruthChapter 4: Ignite Productivity by Prioritizing PurposeChapter 5: Cultivate Creativity by Leveraging ConnectionsChapter 6: Adding Value through the Maximizer MindsetChapter 7: Essential Ideas to RememberAbout the Author