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Addressing Workaholism in Schools
Workaholics can be found in every building in every school district.
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Email: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
There are two huge benefits to using email as opposed to verbal communication...
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Dealing With FOMO
Your neighbor shares photos from a spring break trip. Your colleague posts videos standing front row at a concert. Your sibling shares...
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Family Vacation in February? You're Crazy!
I once had a teacher ask if she could take a week of vacation in February.
I could tell she was nervous asking for this time off...
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"I'll Sleep When I'm Dead!"
"I was up until 1:00am grading homework!" "Oh yeah? I was up until 2:00am lesson planning!" If you've ever worked in a school, you've...
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Napping: Lazy or Savvy?
While I have always enjoyed naps, I have always felt a bit guilty about taking an afternoon snooze.
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Let's Get Physical, Physical
Studies indicate mental firepower is directly linked to physical regimen. Nowhere are the implications more relevant than work performance.
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What is Mindfulness?
Our entire lives are governed by a voice in our heads. This voice is engaged in an endless stream of thinking.
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One Million Dollars
“One-third of millionaires never had a six-figure household income in a single working year. In fact, when we asked 10,000 millionaires...
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The True Cost of Leadership
People who move into leadership positions immediately become targets for critics. Whether it be increased power, higher salary, or more...
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There's No Such Thing as a Dumb Question
A couple years ago a community member approached me at a wrestling meet. The individual wanted to better-understand our upcoming bond...
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Integrity: The Foundation of Leadership
Pop Quiz! What is the single most important trait for a leader to have? Enthusiasm? Courage? Confidence? Wisdom? While those are great...
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Don't Be THAT Boss
Have you worked for a boss who always seems distracted?
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You Just Walked Past Your Work
School leaders are busy. Walk into any building and leaders can be seen bobbing and weaving through hallways and classrooms to ensure the...
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Disagree and Commit
As leaders, we must realize that using a disagree and commit philosophy is not always easy...
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I'm So Excited! I'm So Scared.
Mr. Jones is visibly frustrated. Slouched at his desk, he stares blankly at his laptop screen hoping for a surge of inspiration. For the...
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"You Look Like Opie"
First impressions matter. Whereas favorable first impressions can serve as the foundation of a prosperous relationship, poor first...
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