TL;DR: The brain responds differently to negative stimuli than it does to positive stimuli. Consider the times you have weighed the pros and cons of a situation, only to focus more heavily on the cons. When you are at home, focus on the positive, reframe your inside voice, and flip your point of view. At school, watch your response to … Read More
Managing Your Time with Time Blocking
TL;DR: Time blocking is an effective way to manage your time and make sure you are setting aside time for the important areas in your life. 5 important time blocks include me time, family time, creative time, work time, and prep time. Time management is a skill necessary to develop as a teacher. It is even more of a skill … Read More
Using the 10/100/1,000 Exercise to Improve Your Time Management
Jeff Gargas discusses how to use the “10/100/1,000” exercise to improve your time management. [scroll down to keep reading] Time management has always been an issue with me. The line between what’s important and what is essential can oftentimes become so blurry. A few months ago, a friend of mine recommended the High Performance Planner by Brendon Burchard. This … Read More
Positive Thinking and Your Health
TL;DR: Positive thinking has many benefits for your physical and mental health. Challenge yourself to always see the positive, even when it is difficult to do so. The writing below is a letter I sent to my staff because not all things have to be about data in our schools. I care about our staff and I care about every … Read More
Letting Go & Moving On
TL;DR: Giving up isn’t synonymous with failure; we should think of it as letting go, rather than giving up. When we use the phrase letting go instead of giving up, we allow ourselves to consider the possibilities and pivot in another direction in our reality. If it’s not 90s rock or country music playing in my earbuds, it’s a podcast. … Read More