Greetings! I'm Jared Smith. I'm an avid reader, fitness enthusiast, lifelong learner, school district superintendent, and the guy behind drjaredsmith.com.

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In 2008 I accepted my first job as a school administrator.  It didn't take long to discover I had a lot to learn when it came to educational leadership.  To be honest, I relied on my extremely high energy and whatever charisma I possessed.  There came a moment when it dawned on me that leadership was the key to my professional career.  If I didn’t get better at leading people, my career would eventually stagnate and I would never reach my professional goals. 

 

I needed to commit myself to being a lifelong learner. 

 

This realization served as a catalyst for enrolling in the Superintendent's Licensure and PhD programs at Iowa State University.  As I progressed through my coursework I was motivated by the results I was starting to see. Not only was my confidence as a leader growing, I also began to see the positive impact continuing education was having in all aspects of my life.

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After finishing my dissertation and earning my doctorate, my appreciation for learning continued to evolve.  I found great satisfaction in researching the theories and habits of the world's most successful people, as well as implementing new discoveries into daily practice.

 

By 2019 I had accumulated a substantial amount of research and notes but didn't have a method for organizing my findings.  It dawned on me that creating a website would not only serve as a place to collect my research, it would also function as an ongoing portfolio of my professional and personal development.

 

I am excited to use this website as a tool for sharing my passion for lifelong learning with others.  At any time I encourage you to contact me to share your thoughts and feedback.