Who has a Fish! story to Share?

I find I have time to read for enjoyment again, but still focusing on professional reading. 

Re-read FISH! today. An oldie, but goodie. While I first read this almost 15 years ago - it still makes sense and I think I put into action the pieces. It almost mirrors what I am feeling going through my rookie stages of retirement. Take time and focus and don't sweat the small stuff. The four parts of Fish! still make sense and seeing leadership teams in education and business right now - the lessons are still relevant.

As a leader/educator do you?:

• Choose Your Attitude and help your staff and students do the same.
• Play! - so important! Play needs to be added to the work and the time around the work. Work hard - but play hard too.
• Make their Day - So simple and so powerful. 
• Be Present - So Important! For every interaction - staff to staff, staff to student/client.

Work and school is much of our lives - live it to the fullest and eliminate the toxic environments and the rest will begin to come together.

Who has a FISH! story to share?

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Icebuckets, technology, the future!

I was called out to take the ALS Ice bucket challenge.

Had a lot of reflection and thoughts on what to do and what it would mean, especially since it made the use of technology so much a part of it.

Here is my answer to the challenge and my way of "going beyond the ALS Ice Bucket".

Did you have some of the same thoughts? What did you think of all the challenges?

How did time fly by?

Wow - it's been more than a year!

Some life events since Feb. 2013.

• Family health events March 2013-March 2014 (on a better path right now!)
• After FMLA leave - early retirement to focus on family June 2014.

So - as things are settling out - I am finding my groove and looking at things through new lenses. 

Looking forward to having the time to dig deeper and ask questions as well as discover new passions. The direction of the blog will become more inclusive as life carries on and roles change. 

Thanks to those who have messaged and checked in.