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17. Juggling is better than being balanced I figured this one out on my own, but it took a long time. I used to want to be more balanced with my time. My life was always out of balance and usually work had the lion’s share. For years, I said “I need to have a more balanced life.” Then, by some strange alignment of the stars, I achieved a balanced life. Was it wonderful? No. I hated it. Being balanced means you are mediocre at everything. That might be okay for some people, but I can’t do it. Now, instead of balancing, I juggle. I focus on one thing, put all of myself into it, and then I throw it into the air and move to the next thing. Each part of my life gets my undivided attention, but only for brief snippets. I can be good at everything I do by only doing one thing at a time. Intention: Reflect on this. We aren’t all the same, so do you want balance or juggling? Why? Cheers! Frederick Colleagues, MVP: Know thyself. Can we better understand other people’s stories by knowing our own? We each see the world differently, yet building strong relationships requires understanding how others see the world. But can we truly understand and appreciate others’ perspectives if we don’t understand our own? How well do you know your own story? On yesterday’s episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast, Elena Aguilar and I explored this and many other powerful ideas. I’m happy to acknowledge Kaleidoscope Adventures as a sponsor of yesterday’s episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast! I appreciate their support and encourage you to connect with them if you are thinking about planning a school trip!  Cheers!
Frederick Colleagues, MVP: Beliefs drive action – check your beliefs! “Behind every action is a belief” Translation: we act on assumptions we make. We make assumptions about people, motivation, values, explanations, etc… We then act on those assumptions. But what if our beliefs are wrong? Discover an antidote in my discussion with the remarkable Elena Aguilar on today’s episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast! Thanks again to IXL for sponsoring today’s episode!  Cheers!
Frederick Colleagues, 15. Treat yourself as you would a child I hope this one doesn’t apply to you, but it probably does. Throughout my life, nobody has been meaner or treated me worse than my own self. It is so sad, the names I have called myself because I missed a deadline, or said something foolish, or… messed up an omelet (also see number 5 about the arrogance of perfection). If this sounds like you, then consider this – how would you treat a child who made that same mistake? Put a picture of you as a child on your desk or anywhere that you’ll see it (mine is the home screen of my phone). Before you begin running yourself into the ground, look at that picture and think about what you would say to that child. You would likely try and find a lesson if there was one, give them a hug, and help them clean up the mess. Why not treat your adult self the same way?  Intention: Seriously! Find that childhood picture and keep it close to you.
Cheers! Frederick Colleagues,
14. Every day we do our best and some days our best is better than others This is another one that fits into the “be kind to others and yourself” category. I heard an interviewer talking about an interview he did with BB King in which King said something like this: “Every day I do what I’m best at, and every day I do my best. Some days my best is better than others.” Wow. Intention: Just sit with this one. Embrace it. Be kind to yourself and graceful to others. We are all doing the best we can. Cheers! Frederick |
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