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You're Right to Not Put Up With Crap
But you are probably going about it the wrong way. We’ve all seen, and some of us have even posted, the following types of...
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Aug 15, 20252 min read


The Not-So-Secret Secret About Joy
Here’s the truth we already know: very little good comes from staying submerged in the doomsday news cycles designed to keep you hooked,...
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Jul 20, 20252 min read


Why You Feel Like You're Never Going to Change (and why that is a lie you've bought into)
As promised, a post about change. For some of us, even thinking about change is too overwhelming to attempt. For others, we might start...
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Jun 17, 20253 min read


This Joy Crap Again?
Yes, we need this post. When I ask teachers what brings them joy, they often have to think really hard—or worse, they come up with...
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Jun 8, 20252 min read


The Blame Frame
Some of us balk at the idea of taking responsibility for our joy. We might even respond with incredulity. Don’t you think I would choose...
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May 28, 20252 min read


A Quick Check
It is not an exaggeration to say that your mindset largely determines what you get out of life. Are you working from a lack mindset --...
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May 19, 20251 min read


What Are You Choosing?
With endless choices, why not chose joy? So many of us know where we don't want to be and how we don't want to feel. But how many of us...
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May 17, 20252 min read


Dear Educator: You Deserve a Joyful, Vibrant, Abundant Life (Yes, Even During Parent-Teacher Conference Week)
Hello, fellow educator. Let’s be real for a second. Between lesson planning, grading, staff meetings that could’ve been emails, and the...
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May 14, 20252 min read
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