Win-Win

I have a meeting with a parent before school ws out that did not go well. I have a new meeting scheduled to try to work out the situdation. I am going to try to use my 7 Habits skills to steer this meeting in a better direction. Beginning with the end in mind I am going to seek first to understand and try to end with a win-win outcome. I let you know how it goes!

I am excited about attending the 7 Habits workshop and having the opportunity to visit with fellow Blount County Administrators. I have enjoyed the opportunity to examine all the different areas of my life and reflect on ways to improve and make each area more efficient and effective. For me, the difficuly part will be the follow-through, taking what I have learned and applying it in the weeks and months to come. Hopefully,this blogging activity will help to make me review, reflect, and realize the mission and roles that I have identified.A big thank you to Stoney for making this opportunity available and for the hours that he put in to get the PLU's approved.

I am excited about attending the 7 Habits workshop and having the opportunity to visit with fellow Blount County Administrators. I have enjoyed the opportunity to examine all the different areas of my life and reflect on ways to improve and make each area more efficient and effective. For me, the difficuly part will be the follow-through, taking what I have learned and applying it in the weeks and months to come. Hopefully,this blogging activity will help to make me review, reflect, and realize the mission and roles that I have identified.
A big thank you to Stoney for making this opportunity available and for the hours that he put in to get the PLU's approved.

I really miss the 7 Habits sessions with everyone.
I feel trying to live the habits makes me a stronger person.
Every time I listen to the tape and reread about a habit I get new insights.

Have a great summer.

Linda

Making the Habits a Way of Life

Reading the book about the habits and discussing them is a lot easier than putting them into practice in my everyday life. I constantly listen to the CD in my car as a reminder of the habits and the impact each habit has on my life. (Both professional and personal) Let's lift each other up and keep reminding each other of the importance of making the habits a way of life. I miss seeing all of you and will always remember sharing these life lessons with you.

Kathy Johnson

I am a little saddened that our workshop is "over." I will definately miss the positive energy we create together. It has been especially helpful these past few weeks because I feel as if I'm hanging by my fingernails at school. Learning with each of you has been the highlight of my spring. Thanks so much! I hope we can find time to get together again in the fall. Like Donna Martin mentioned, group support on a new endeavor is often very helpful. Take care.

Living in my circle

Things have been a little crazy here of late; school, home, church....I guess it is the time of the year. I have been really trying hard to do all of the habits, and I have found myself much less stressed. I am more focused and less stressed--IT'S WORKING! I think the one that has impacted me the most is living in my circle of influence. I have found there are so many things I can do something about--if I stay in the circle. I was a little proactive in my life, but I have found just looking for the parts I have control over has helped me deal with the things I don't have control over. The tools I am learning here are really changing my life; my husband has even commented on it. I slip up sometimes, but I am hoping, with the conscious effort, these will really become habits, and a way of life. I am not just hoping, I am working to make it happen. The other thing I have seen is my ability to ease up on myself. I used to be so much harder on myself than I ever was on others. Giving myself credit for my progress and continuing to work has really helped me see true changes. Oh the wonders of a shift. I never want to lose this enthusiasm for it. I am so glad to be spending this time with you guys. This is really wonderful. I hope all of your weather is sunny the rest of this week and school year.