Former long-time superintendent Nick Brossoit's advice is crystal clear - start with an unwavering love for and commitment to kids, and everything else will fall into place. In this deeply moving and insight-filled episode, we spend time with Nick as he stares down the end of his life and reflects back on his 33 years in education.

In 2020, Nick was diagnosed with terminal cancer and at the time of this recording, having far outlived his doctors' prognoses, was at his home in Lynden, Wash., on end-of-life hospice care.

Nick has taken maximum advantage of his remaining time to write the book, "Love the People in Line" (2022) in which he shares the story of his cancer journey, his foundations in faith and his remarkable career in public education.

This is an inspirational episode for any educator, listening to Nick's passion and focus on finding what's best for kids always and never bending to the influences of the politics that face all educational leaders.

You can find Nick's book and more about his journey at the selection of links below:

• Love the People in Line: Through the Eyes of my Heart (2022) - all proceeds benefit the Eagle's Nest Children's Home in Guatemala.
• "Former schools superintendent reflects on cancer journey, faith and importance of being present in new book," (April 17, 2022) - article published by My Edmond News.
• Nick's Cancer Journey Update (January 2023) - update posts by Nick on LinkedIn seen by more than 10,000 people.

You can find out more about this podcast, the Outliers study and the Center for Educational Effectiveness at effectiveness.org.

"Outliers in Education" is a project of CEE, The Center for Educational Effectiveness. Find out more at effectiveness.org.

Produced by Jamie Howell at Howell at the Moon Productions.