#5 Schools are way more fun than offices
This year, I made a conscious effort to be at school sites more often. Being present with principals, teachers, and students matters. It helps me feel the work in my body . There’s something almost ethereal about being on a school site; it inspires me and brings me back to the simple beauty of life and learning. This makes it easy for me to be disciplined about spending more time at sites, rather than at my desk (at least I stand). After all, kids and schools are only open from 8 to 3ish, everything else can be done on a computer later. (and schools are way more fun than offices) I also had a leadership learning moment around communication. An email came through that I quickly misinterpreted. At first, I felt overlooked on an initiative, and my ego jumped in. I could feel the anxiety flare up—my body tensed, my mind raced, and I was tempted to stay in that story. But instead, I paused, reminded myself to seek perspective, and went directly to the source for clarificat...