Jan 28, 2021

YOUR NORTH STAR AND YOUR BIG PICTURE

In our last episode, we talked about the overwhelm and paralysis that often accompanies teaching. We focused on choosing a “North Star,” a big picture, guiding value that helps us create boundaries within our classrooms, and priorities for organizing our time.

However, even once...

Jan 21, 2021

NEEDING A NORTH STAR

One of my biggest challenges as a new teacher was figuring out what to prioritize. Given my huge to-do list, I fell into overwhelm and, as much as I hate to admit it, was often paralyzed into not taking any action, because I didn’t know which thread to pull first. I realized that I needed to take...

Jan 14, 2021

I DREAD IT EVERY YEAR

It’s the beginning of the year, and my husband and I need to sit down and do our yearly Financial Planning Summit for 2021. I have to be honest, it’s something I dread every year.

You know the feeling I’m talking about – that pit in your stomach that prompts you to do everything you...