Curated by LUCAT

The Good List

Things we actually use, read, and recommend.
Honest picks from the LUCAT team — for school leaders, about running your organization well.

Some links below are affiliate links. LUCAT may earn a small commission if you purchase through them — at no extra cost to you.
We only recommend things we’ve genuinely used and believe in.

Read

Newsletters & sites worth your inbox.

These are the publications we actually open. Curated for school leaders who want to stay informed without drowning in noise.

Independent Ideas — NAIS

Seth's Blog

HBR Newsletters

Morning Brew

HR Brew

Scoop

Tech Brew

Need2Know — Cheddar

Whole School Leadership

Books

Worth clearing your schedule for.

Every book here has shaped how we think about leading schools, managing people, or doing meaningful work. All links are Amazon affiliate links.

Managing Oneself

Peter F. Drucker

The foundational text on self-directed leadership. Short, dense, and more relevant every year.

Toilet Awareness

Sarah Moudry

A practical Montessori-informed guide for toddler educators and parents. Used by schools and parents around the world.

Reinventing Organizations

Frederic Laloux

A compelling framework for organizations that operate with purpose, wholeness, and self-management.

The 10 Natural Laws of Successful Time and Life Management

Hyrum W. Smith

A values-based approach to time management that goes deeper than productivity hacks.

Seven Secrets of the Savvy School Leader

Robert Evans

Timeless and straightforward. The lessons and guidance in this book will avoid headaches and keep you sane while you take care of everyone else.

First Foods to Family Meals

Sarah Moudry

The guide to introducing food in infancy, building healthy eating habits, and cooking together. Help your child to prepare and enjoy food with your family.

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On Screen

Software and apps we run.

Tools we’ve used long enough to recommend without hesitation. Most have free tiers worth starting with.

Milanote

Backblaze

Empower Dashboard

Drucker Institute

Manager Tools

Montessori Nanny

The Office

Physical things that make the work better.

Desk accessories, planning tools, and objects we’ve found worth having. Amazon affiliate links — costs you nothing extra.

To-do list cards

Desk Organization

Clear desk felt mat

Multicolor Gel Pens

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Print

Make a good impression on paper.

When you hand someone a card or leave-behind, quality matters. These are what we use.

Moo — Premium Print

Greener Printer

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We only recommend products and services we have personally used and genuinely believe in.