It is a blessed day because of you! Share Monday motivation, moments of kindness, minutes of memory-making, and more meaningful conversations with those you meet! Pick a favorite quote and post it so you can see it all the time. Could you share them with others? Drop a note to co-workers, be the positive light … Continue reading My Day is great, because of you!
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Do you know what they think?
We live in a society where we are always seeking others' thoughts, or are we? Do we want to know? Will we change anything based on what they tell us? We enjoy seeing that like on a post we make on social media! We know what we believe, and it is the truth for us. … Continue reading Do you know what they think?
Input vs. Output
I have questions about the title of this post. Do you have more input or output in your day? In other words, are you receiving (input) information more than you are producing (output)? What are the sources of the information you receive? Accountability has leaders focused on the source of output and making sure there … Continue reading Input vs. Output
Praise with Purpose
In the attached article you will find information on positive praise, especially for middle school students. “When middle school teachers praised students at least as often as they reprimanded them, class-wide on-task behavior improved by 60% to 70%, according to a BYU study.” One of the most important things I stressed to staff was always … Continue reading Praise with Purpose
“Art-full-heart”
“Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life.”-unknown. When dealing with trauma, difficult stress, and many unknowns, we need to find ways to reduce these levels from harming our health. Many are providing ideas for self-help, but one of the universal ways to help all ages is through art. Art is an expression … Continue reading “Art-full-heart”
Motivation-Validation
Monday's can be a day measured differently for many. It is based on the life experiences of the weekend, the feelings they have for where they are, expectations, mindsets, and the culture. Life journeys are different for each of us. Many things are not visible and are hard to detect. It takes effort to work … Continue reading Motivation-Validation
Obligations, we all have them
Nobody needs to tell you about having obligations; we learn this as a child. We have responsibilities to ourselves, family, community, country, and let's not leave God out. But when it comes to meeting these obligations, what takes priority? “In all the work you are doing, work the best you can. Work as if you … Continue reading Obligations, we all have them
Quotes and thoughts
I enjoy reading quotes. One of my favorite things is to see a quote and then see others' responses to the quote. So many thoughts, ideas, and wisdom are shared. Here are a few to review... Share your thoughts. Do you have a favorite quote you use? What is one that helps you the most? … Continue reading Quotes and thoughts
Checking on Leadership
How do you check on your leadership? Do you have a checklist? Ask others? Reflect after reading about leadership? Many ways to check on leadership as you move through your journey. Are you achieving results, winning awards, and seeing progress on goals? These all demonstrate successful leadership. What do you think about these statements? Leading … Continue reading Checking on Leadership
Revisit, Reevaluate, and Reimagine
August is here and is always a reminder to me of a new school year. A time when leaders and teachers begin to revisit schedules, procedures, materials, and expectations. Looking over all of these things, we reevaluate what was accomplished in the previous year. Where are we currently with our goals? Where do we want … Continue reading Revisit, Reevaluate, and Reimagine