As I wrote about earlier this week, Clarity is of the key factors in continuous growth and development. As Robin Sharma said “Clarity proceeds success.” If you’re like me, you thought you understood what that meant until you really decided to be clear about a goal you wanted to achieve. Being Clear about Goals I…
I just returned from a week away in the mountains of Banff, Canada with my wife. We spent time hiking, taking in a few of the different tours and just enjoying the sights and sounds of the area. A couple times we just spent a few hours at a coffee shop sipping a cold drink…
“The pain of discipline is far less than the pain of regret.” – Sarah Bombell Motivation can often be a fleeting emotion, driven by external circumstances, bursts of inspiration, or the initial excitement of embarking on a new project. It’s common to feel highly motivated when starting something new, setting goals, or envisioning the rewards…
Each day we have to make a choice about our mindset for the day. Some days it is very easy to have that positive growth mindset. We see the possibilities and are excited about the possibilities. Other days, it is hard. There are doubts that nag at us. We don’t feel good enough. We are…
“I’m already too busy.” “I worked hard today, I deserve it!” “It’s been a busy day, I deserve to relax!” “No one will read it anyway so why bother.” These are just some of the story starters I use myself to tell myself stories to justify things I do. Whether it’s that piece of pie…
Read an article – the whole article. Or a book. Watch a documentary with no device at hand. Learn a skill via Youtube or any of the online courses available and then put it to use. Try cooking something different or try a new spice. Walk a different route and take time to look at…
It often seems I don’t have anything new to share or what I do have to share isn’t really relevant. Seth Godin, in his post The Paradox of Self-skepticism, states So the hard work is to speak up at the very same time you’re open (in fact, eager) to change your mind based on new…
PD isn’t about the sessions I attend, books and articles I read, or the conferences I attend. It’s all about mindset. The approach I take is about Personal Development. Sometimes my focus is on the professional but it’s not my sole purpose for learning and growth.
Each day we have the opportunity to reach out to others & show them we care for their well being. Each of us has the power to lift others through our actions & words. Focus on the essential & important. Every day is a PD day. #myPDtoday
What does it mean for a teacher to develop their own voice? How does someone new to teaching figure all this out?
