Balance
“One Word” Revisited
Prior to COVID (2019) which rocked our world, I wrote an article about a powerful concept called One Word. This is some of what I wrote at that time: What if One Word could change our life? Authors, Jon Gordon, Dan Britton, and Jimmy Page propose in their book, “One Word – that will change…
Read MorePart 2: School Transitions Reflections and Inspiration
How are we staying inspired as we face overwhelming demands and challenges? How do we keep ourselves inspired, hopeful and energized? The work you are doing impacts daily lives and for the future. You must believe in yourself and the mission of your work. Quotes offer that moment for inspiration. I would bet many of…
Read MoreDECEMBER – One word – JOY
December seems to always sneak up on us. One week it’s October and then the next is December. Most of us are realizing that the older we get the faster the days, months and years seem to go. When December comes, even against the pile of “to dos” I just seem to feel JOY. Joy…
Read MoreWellbeing and Stress: Are They Related?
I’m betting when you saw the title of this article, you responded with something like, “Most Certainly!” or “Heck, yeah!” As a result of many reasons, including COVID, Gallop has noted a reduction of wellbeing in the workplace. Further, Gallop states, “employee wellbeing is Key for workplace productivity.” In addition, they say, “When your employees’…
Read MoreBalancing Tension and Support
In our work with you this Fall, it is clear that everyone is feeling the tension of the job. Without fail, you are saying that your teachers are overwhelmed. With that also comes the possibility that you may be feeling a little of that stress as well. So, what can we do about it? To…
Read MoreOverwhelming to Say the Least
Amazing! It’s already October . . . and, without a doubt, we’ve moved into the work . . . almost forgetting that glorious summer vacation, the great books we have read, or the feeling of having enough rest and relaxation. Some of you are already talking about how tired you are feeling. The “O” in…
Read MoreHave Stress? Try This…
This month, we are continuing to focus on the work of Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar in his book Happier No Matter What: Cultivating Hope, Resilience and Purpose in Hard Times (2021) with a focus on how best to deal with stress, a common request of leaders everywhere. Since it is highly doubtful that any of you…
Read MoreWait – Stress Is A Good Thing? How Can That Be?
Let’s face it, we all know what it’s like to live and work in a sea of stress. And, did you know that stress is not necessarily a bad thing, and can actually be a good thing – if treated correctly? Stress is how our body responds to a threat, real or perceived says as…
Read MoreThe Upside of Uncertainty
As I continue my exploration of uncertainty, I discovered a new book—hot off the press—entitled The Upside of Uncertainty. I am intrigued with this idea, as we have recently experienced a great deal of uncertainty and continue to do so. The authors, Nathan Furr and Susannah Harmon Furr offer up uncertainty as a space for creating…
Read MoreAll Times are Uncertain
As I was searching my bookshelf for something inspirational to read during these continuing times of change and uncertainty, my eyes fell on a book I purchased several years ago and—as several other of my books—had remained on my shelf untouched. The title of the book, Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change, by Pema Chodron,…
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