Is there any better place than the land of adolescents for harvesting lessons learned in dealing with distractions? My husband teaches high school English (ever-courageous soul). One of his favorite principals, now retired, had two questions he would ask students when he’d see them wandering the halls during class times: Where are you supposed to be right now? What is the most important … [Read more...]
Roving Aimlessly?
Whether you set goals at the start of the New Year, the start of the school year, or on your birthday, the reality is distractions can be hard to ignore and even the best-made plans may feel at risk. A few months after setting goals you may give in to the fear that this time it won’t, in fact, be different. You respond by continuing to run full speed ahead - toward what, you’re not sure. … [Read more...]
JELL-O Mold or JELL-O Mess
Even if you buy the need for strategy, it’s hugely time-consuming and taxing to get your team or organization on the same page. In short, it’s something that most people avoid. It’s much simpler to just get ‘er done….regardless if what you’re doing gets you closer to your goals. We’re busy, people! Yet, when we dodge the time and energy needed to flesh out sound strategies for how to … [Read more...]
The Value of Values as Your Compass
What do you value? Initially, you may have thought this an easy question to answer. Usually, we respond with some of the top of mind choices, like family, relationships, and health. All of which, of course, are important and critical. I invite you, however, to drill a little deeper and think about the values behind the values, if you will. For instance, what is it … [Read more...]