Brian K. Creasman, EdD is currently superintendent of Fleming County Schools in Kentucky and is the 2020 Kentucky Superintendent of the Year. He is a published author and has served as an assistant superintendent, a high school and middle school principal and assistant principal, and an instructional technologist and classroom teacher.

Prioritizing Health and Well-Being by Brian Creasman approaches wellness from the perspective of a school system leader. The premise of the book is intriguing, and the author, superintendent in Fleming County, Ky., suggests many commonsense techniques relevant to anyone who wants to thrive in life. Each chapter features a superintendent’s voice, which allows the reader to understand the application of the key concepts. The multiple viewpoints include personal narratives, making the subject matter relatable on a human level. Creasman does not shy away from exploring the challenges and controversies associated with the superintendency. Education executives often find themselves stranded on an island with limited mentors. This book allows space for those individuals to understand their positions and how to create resilience and stability in these leadership roles. Given this premise, there is potential to shift mindsets about education and positively change the lives of leaders, educators and students.

• Foreword by Kerry RobinsonPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAll Call to Action by Dan DomenechIntroductionChapter 1: The Transformative ThreeChapter 2: The Sun Will Rise TomorrowChapter 3: Be Comfortable in Your SkinChapter 4: Put Your Oxygen Mask on Before Helping OthersChapter 5: Use the ChiselChapter 6: Value Your ScarsChapter 7: The Importance of MondaysChapter 8: The Rejuvenating WalkaboutChapter 9: The Healing and Rejuvenating Power of FaithChapter 10: Disconnect to Connect More…With YourselfChapter 11: Don’t Believe You Must Have All the AnswersChapter 12: Don’t Be So Hard on YourselfChapter 13: Don’t Sweat the Small StuffChapter 14: Discover Your ReleaseChapter 15: Listen to What Your Body is Telling YouChapter 16: Embrace Personal AccountabilityChapter 17: You Are Only the Superintendent, Not SuperhumanChapter 18: The Missed Art of HappinessChapter 19: Never Lose Hope or Abandon Your DreamsChapter 20: Exercise and Leadership the Missing ConnectionChapter 21: Prevention, Not a ReactionChapter 22: Life After the SuperintendencyConclusionAfterword by Susan EnfieldAppendixBibliographyAbout the Author

Brian K. Creasman, EdD is currently superintendent of Fleming County Schools in Kentucky and is the 2020 Kentucky Superintendent of the Year. He is a published author and has served as an assistant superintendent, a high school and middle school principal and assistant principal, and an instructional technologist and classroom teacher.

Prioritizing Health and Well-Being by Brian Creasman approaches wellness from the perspective of a school system leader. The premise of the book is intriguing, and the author, superintendent in Fleming County, Ky., suggests many commonsense techniques relevant to anyone who wants to thrive in life. Each chapter features a superintendent’s voice, which allows the reader to understand the application of the key concepts. The multiple viewpoints include personal narratives, making the subject matter relatable on a human level. Creasman does not shy away from exploring the challenges and controversies associated with the superintendency. Education executives often find themselves stranded on an island with limited mentors. This book allows space for those individuals to understand their positions and how to create resilience and stability in these leadership roles. Given this premise, there is potential to shift mindsets about education and positively change the lives of leaders, educators and students.

• Foreword by Kerry RobinsonPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAll Call to Action by Dan DomenechIntroductionChapter 1: The Transformative ThreeChapter 2: The Sun Will Rise TomorrowChapter 3: Be Comfortable in Your SkinChapter 4: Put Your Oxygen Mask on Before Helping OthersChapter 5: Use the ChiselChapter 6: Value Your ScarsChapter 7: The Importance of MondaysChapter 8: The Rejuvenating WalkaboutChapter 9: The Healing and Rejuvenating Power of FaithChapter 10: Disconnect to Connect More…With YourselfChapter 11: Don’t Believe You Must Have All the AnswersChapter 12: Don’t Be So Hard on YourselfChapter 13: Don’t Sweat the Small StuffChapter 14: Discover Your ReleaseChapter 15: Listen to What Your Body is Telling YouChapter 16: Embrace Personal AccountabilityChapter 17: You Are Only the Superintendent, Not SuperhumanChapter 18: The Missed Art of HappinessChapter 19: Never Lose Hope or Abandon Your DreamsChapter 20: Exercise and Leadership the Missing ConnectionChapter 21: Prevention, Not a ReactionChapter 22: Life After the SuperintendencyConclusionAfterword by Susan EnfieldAppendixBibliographyAbout the Author