128: Write Your Story

Teachers face some tough obstacles on their journey in the classroom. But those circumstances don’t define who they are as a person or a professional. Tune in to hear 4 steps for how you can write your story so that it has the impact and ending that you dream of. Quotables * “Circumstances don’t make your life interesting. You make your life interesting. Write your story.” AMB * Do not let your circumstances take you down, turn you around or worse… eject you out of the game. * Your circumstance does not define you, you define you. * You have to become clear with what has happened and what is currently happening before you can even imagine a healthy path forward. * You can control what decisions you make and what behaviors you exhibit. * I didn’t want secrets. I wanted recipes for success. Referenced Podcast Episode * Bonus Edition- Interview with Nicole Turner Connect with Gretchen * Email: [email protected] * Blog: Always A Lesson * Facebook: Always A Lesson * Twitter: @gschultek * Instagram: Always.A.Lesson * Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers * Google+: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers * Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College Leave a Rating and Review: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2 Why? This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future. How? Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’ Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send’