2nd Edition

The Ball Regaining Your Focus on What Matters Most in Work and Life

By Todd Whitaker Copyright 2026
100 Pages 42 Color Illustrations
by Eye On Education

100 Pages 42 Color Illustrations
by Eye On Education

Looking for a powerful, unique way to engage your staff or team? This parable from best-selling author Todd Whitaker offers a refreshingly different form of professional development. It is a beautifully designed short story about a veteran teacher who reconnects with a former student who manages the local grocery store which has fallen on hard times. They reunite and confront the separate... Read more

1. The Ball  2. Reader's Guide  3. Team Reflection

Biography

Todd Whitaker (@toddwhitaker) is a leading presenter in the field of education, and has written 70 books, including the bestseller What Great Teachers Do Differently. He is a former teacher, coach, and principal, and is currently a research professor.

"This refreshing story is a reminder that goals, passion, and the simple truths of your pursuit are the most meaningful building blocks of a successful organization, and should be its enduring architecture."

John BrenkusCo-Founder and CEO of BASE Productions, Host of Emmy Award-Winning Sport Science, Author of The Perfect Point

"As the speed of change, technology, competition, and demands increase, The Ball reminds us to keep sight of what's truly important."

Jeffrey WeberFounder, Technology Resource Center, Inc., Author of I.D.E.A. to Exit: An Entrepreneurial Journey