Archive for July 2015
Don’t you wish you could start your day with a blank canvas? – SCN Encourager
Unfortunately, we all have long “to do” lists that get in the way. But think about it. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to wake up and choose a fresh clean start to your day? When was the last time you were able to sit back… … and ponder “Hmmm. What now?” Wouldn’t that be a treat? But we’re…
Read MoreWhy do we do this to ourselves? And why do we do this all of the time? – SCN Encourager
It almost makes you want to cry out! Stop thief! But it’s true. Despite the silly comments of a few GOP presidential contenders lately, I think an outspoken Republican from our past nailed it. It was Teddy Roosevelt who said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” And most of us – from school communicators and everyone else who blinks…
Read MoreDang IT. I just don’t get IT. What is IT about IT, anyway? – SCN Encourager
School communicators: Let’s unite and beat IT at IT’s own game! Beginning with – Let’s stop playing second fiddle to IT. Sure, our Information Technology departments are critical to 21st century learning and to our work as well. Who said they weren’t? But we’re important, too. Especially – as noted in yesterday’s Encourager – we’re now under the burden to…
Read MoreEven the classic “Here’s the wind-up and the pitch” is different nowadays – SCN Encourager
Oh, how I’d love to hear a baseball game called by Ernie Harwell again. But that particular joy is “long gone.” I thought of Ernie Harwell as I was looking over my notes from MSPRA’s summer conference in Petoskey. He was so much a part of my generation. Dr. Nancy Colflesh’s presentation at MSPRA about better…
Read MoreBelieve it or not. Seth Godin and I both write a blog post every weekday. – SCN Encourager
But aside from this fact–the similarity ends. Seth Godin has many admirers. Deservedly so. He’s one of the most brilliant marketing minds around. And if you aren’t checking in with him periodically, you might want to. He’ll definitely sharpen your edge. Godin’s blog post yesterday was only 65 words. No graphics. No links. No quotes. No…
Read MoreThere’s a huge problem that comes along with picking up new approaches and techniques – SCN Encourager
You’ve got to find the time later to actually use them. And that’s not easy. Much of our time is consumed by our habits – and those are not easy things to relearn and redirect. Even with boring habits like mine. Maybe relearning and redirecting aren’t for me, anyway. Usually I struggle enough with just recalling and rehashing.…
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