Shut It Off

Shut It 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…
Commit

Commit

  The time you spend fretting about the work is way more valuable than the time in which you actually do the work. Don’t lose that time. Commit. Sit, start,…
Nothing Planned

Nothing Planned

  I recently had to check the calendar app on my phone to see if a new event was a conflict with anything else on the schedule. I picked up…
Decide What’s Important

Decide What’s Important

  As educators, we recognize the amount of tasks that come across our desks each day, not to mention the number of decisions that we must make on a regular…
No Distraction Days

No Distraction Days

  Last Friday, school was closed for students and teachers. Several snow days were built into the schedule, and because we didn’t use all of them, the district decided to…
Like Flash

Like Flash

  Flash Slothmore is a sloth who works at the Department of Mammal Vehicles in the movie Zootopia. One of the highlights of the movie is when another character is…
Are you SOFT?

Are you SOFT?

  “The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” -Michael Altshuler   Teachers, do you feel as if you have a million responsibilities, not enough…
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…