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Dr. Michael B. Beckwith, in an interview with Oprah, shared the art of possibilities. He said, “Pain pushes you until vision pulls you.” This week I had some physical pain which caused insomnia. While sitting up one night, I felt my confidence waver and I did some meditation and gradually realized it was the pain Read more about Visioning the Possibilities[…]
If you want to create a culture of continuous improvement, then give recognition and encouragement to those who do good work to continue to do good work and continue to seek new opportunities. I can tell you from experience that the leaders I have had who gave me recognition for my efforts gave me the Read more about Feedback Inspires[…]
John C. Maxwell’s YouTube video this morning talks about what are the most important things to do daily as a leader. His message is basically about how important it is to value and serve someone. He says the 5 things to do every day are: 1. I value people. 2. I think of ways to Read more about 5 THINGS TO DO EVERY DAY[…]
I love listening to Oprah’s inspiring videos on YouTube. Today I was listening to her video on “Live Your Life On Purpose.” If you don’t know your Purpose, find out! She shares the following message. The universe speaks to us first in a whisper, with subtle signs and reminders. If you don’t listen, you will Read more about Live Your Life On Purpose[…]
In order to move from Perfectionism into living wholeheartedly, we must let go of what people think. Brene Brown says that Perfectionism is not about striving for excellence. Many people think, “If I look perfect, do it perfect, work perfect and live perfect, I can avoid and minimize shame, blame and judgement. Brown says that Read more about Perfectionism & Living Wholeheartedly[…]
This morning I watched an Oprah Super Soul Sunday interview with Brene Brown on “Joy.” Brown said the most terrifying emotion people experience is “Joy.” When we lose our tolerance for vulnerability, Joy becomes foreboding. We are trying to dress rehearse tragedy so we can beat Vulnerability to the punch. Joyful people get that shudder Read more about There Is No Joy Without Gratitude[…]
Stan Baker, who is a consultant for chronic absenteeism in schools, shared his thoughts on absenteeism in schools. One student who was chronically absent didn’t come to school because his family did not have running water which meant he could not shower. The attendance Counsellor made connections with the appropriate agencies, got water hooked up Read more about Absenteeism In Our Schools[…]
Dr. Travis Bradberry, coauthor of Emotional Intelligence shared an article on the importance of ‘Body Language vs IQ.’ He shares a story about Cuddy who had experienced some brain damage and was struggling with communication and a lack of confidence especially during difficult conversations, presentations, and other high-pressure, highly important moments. When she discovered that Read more about 8 Ways Body Language Beats IQ[…]
One of my book clubs is reading Self-Reg by Dr. Stuart Shanker. It is an amazingly well written book outlining the 5 domains of Self-Regulation. Self-regulations refers to the manner in which an individual deals with stress, in all its many forms, and then recovers from the energy expended. What we are noticing more every Read more about Self-Regulation: 5 Domains of Self-Reg[…]
Today, in our Mentor Meeting, we had great discussions about how to help our students be mindful, be proactive and become aware of their emotions, bodies, and spiritual selves. Everyone in the education field is noticing that students in our schools are struggling and need to learn about problem solving, mindfulness, social & emotional needs, Read more about Energizers Help Students Be Mindful[…]