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Episode 56: Do This When You Feel Like Giving Up

Episode 56 Show Notes

 

8 things to do when you feel like giving up:

 

1 Remember that there is nothing wrong with you.

 

  • Being a private school leader is REALLY HARD
  • Acceptance
  • When you’re able to see the situation clearly, as it is, you give yourself an opportunity to make a choice about how to move forward. 
  • Acceptance is the opposite of giving up. It’s an active decision to meet life where it is and decide on your next step from there. 
  • Human being not a robot
  • You are not weak, you are not a loser



2 Believe that there are ways to make it better.

  • Hopeless to hope
  • Is it even possible?
  • Emotions: Amygdala hijack 
  • The things on this list will help you get to a point where you can be a little more logical



3 Lean into your why

  • When it all feels hopeless, we need to remember why we are doing what we do
  • Throwing Starfish
  • Aspirational or practical?
  • I have a mortgage and my kids need new shoes and Christmas is coming
  • When you have to do a hard thing, you need a reason that is bigger than yourself.
  • When you have to do a hard thing, you need a reason that is bigger than circumstances.



4 Practice Gratitude 

  • The last thing you feel like doing, best thing for you
  • Take out a piece of paper
  • Write down things that you’re grateful for
  • When I do this: wife, each daughter, myself, health, home, 2 cars, job

 

5 Take a break

 

  • You CAN run a car without any oil and it will run for a while. But then it will just stop.
  • You can do the same thing to yourself, eventually you will just stop

 

  • I told you about that Wednesday morning when I couldn't get out of bed.
  • I stayed home that day.
  • “I can’t just stay home.” “Impossible” “The school will fall apart if I’m not there.”
  • I used to think that way: ulcers, mental health, relationships
  • Don’t beat yourself up. It is just a day

 

  • What if it were not a day, but it was 15 minutes?
  • A brisk walk around campus
  • Listening to your favorite song
  • Reading something inspirational

 

6 Ask for help

  • One of the hardest things for private school leaders to do
  • Pride, ego, imposter syndrome
  • I have it all together, I am superhuman, I am invincible

 

  • Who?
  • Boss, (HOS or board president)
  • Spouse or partner?
  • Teacher (Keyboarding program)
  • Therapist (Virginia)



7 Pick two energizers

  • One thing that energizes you at school
  • One thing that energizes you at home
  • 15-30 minutes, SCHEDULE IT, DO IT
  • 30 minutes is 5% of a 10 hour work day
  • 30 minutes is 2% of a 24 hour day
  • I really wish that I had more time to ________________
  • I haven’t done _______________ in a really long time.
  • It really fills me up and energizes me when I ____________________
  • Coaching clients, baking bread, paddleball league, walk 3X/week

 

8 Look at your positive comments document

  • Episode 37 Portfolio
  • Positive comments Googledoc
  • Read it

 

Call to Action

 

  • The next time that you feel like giving up, get out a piece of paper and start writing down everything in your life that you are thankful for.

 

CLICK HERE for Episode 1: How To Go From SURVIVING to THRIVING

 

CLICK HERE for Episode 13: How Gratitude Can Make You A Happier And More Effective Leader

 

CLICK HERE for Episode 37: This ONE THING ill Make You A Happier And Better Compensated Leader

 

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