King Size Tasks & Patience

King Size Tasks & Patience

  My daughter ordered a king size shake last week when we visited Hershey Park. Not only was there chocolate milkshake involved, but cream filled donuts, chocolate covered pretzel sticks,…
Fewer Things

Fewer Things

  Your To-Do list will consume you if you let it. The key is only adding meaningful activities to your list. Don’t spend your time chasing other people’s goals. Determine…
The Importance of OFF

The Importance of OFF

  We hear a great deal about the importance of work-life balance. There was a time when it was easy to shut off your computer at the end of the…
Slowing Down

Slowing Down

  The flaws within our educational system are being exposed right now on a grand level. We are seeing that a major component of our elementary schooling system revolves only…
Ending Your Day

Ending Your Day

  How do students currently end a class period or their day? Is it a blur? Do students accomplish anything, or are they rushed out at the last minute? Try…
My Might Do List for 2022

My Might Do List for 2022

  I spent the last week of 2021 rereading Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day. One section of the book describes the power of a might…
Streaks

Streaks

  I use the Done App on my phone to track several “streaks.” I try to read and write every day, maintain an exercise streak, and drink eight glasses of…
Best Effort Block

Best Effort Block

  After an inconsistent experience last school year, I’m seeing many students struggle to adjust to life back in the classroom. Many students are struggling with stamina and staying power.…
Tasks Versus Outcomes

Tasks Versus Outcomes

  Inspired by the 5AM Miracle Podcast with Jeff Sanders and Guest Megan Hyatt Miller.   Anyone can complete tasks on a regular basis. But the truly productive are able…
Version Zero

Version Zero

  Inspired today by the 5am Miracle Podcast with Jeff Sanders with Guest Bastien Siebman. On a recent episode of the 5AM Miracle podcast, Bastien Siebman, a productivity expert talked…