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Graduation Will Cure Overwhelm

Graduation Graduation will cure overwhelm.

 Graduation will cure overwhelm. This is that time of the year where high schools around the US get ready for the celebration of their seniors who have met requirements for the diploma and are moving on to the next chapter in their lives. It is an awesome time. By the time you read this your high school(s) will most probably have celebrated th...

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Mindset

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I'll never forget going to dinner with my in-laws in the mid-90s at a restaurant that I loved. We lived in Marietta just north of Atlanta. We wanted to have a nice dinner, not an expensive dinner (don't get me wrong)…but a nice dinner. We wanted to go someplace where everyone could get something they wanted. My oldest son was only about 4 years old...

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Overcome the Feelings of Overwhelm

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One of my favorite inspirational leadership books is by the author Jon Gordon. The book is called The Energy Bus. If you haven't read it, you need to. It will help you approach your days with a positive outlook on what you are about to face, who you are, who you work with, and what you want to accomplish. I especially bring up this book now because...

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Work Friendships

Teaching and being a school administrator have their ups and downs. In our most recent years, thanks to the pandemic, we have had some wearing moments. Dealing with learning how to be a virtual instructor, addressing the kids in a virtual environment, making sure the kids receive meals, staying connected with the community, addressing the fears and...

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Purpose

 There is so much going on today. You may have to take care of leaves in the yard. Make sure that you call your father. Take the kids to extracurricular activities. Get groceries. Plan dinner. Pay the bills. Work with your siblings to plan Thanksgiving dinner. Make promises that you will not argue with your sister even if she tries to tell you...

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