#4 Worrying About Satisfying the Impossible Person Too often, I find myself spending a great deal of time trying to satisfy resistant people. I worry about it; I stress about it; many times, I lose sleep over it. It takes time to recognize the “impossible” person, and it is important not to confuse the slightly-resistant … Continue reading Remove in 2020 #4
Month: January 2020
Remove in 2020 #3
#3 Suffering Burnout I often work under that mindset that while I may not be the smartest or most talented person, I can earn my way to bettering myself with a relentless work ethic. I get to school early; I leave late; I work weekends -- while at times worrying that it is not enough. … Continue reading Remove in 2020 #3
Remove in 2020
Over the the course of January, I am going to share four mistakes I vow not to make again as a leader. #2 Running Everything Myself We have an immense list of needs as a school, which means we must have a significant leadership capacity as a staff. I can, too often, fall into the … Continue reading Remove in 2020
Remove in 2020
Over the next month, I am going to share four mistakes I vow not to make again as a leader. #1 Giving Into Impatience Patience is a virtue. And, honestly, one that I do not always possess. Impatience has its roots in frustration. It is a feeling of rising stress that starts when I feel … Continue reading Remove in 2020