I will be writing Reflections on this blog. When I label a piece of writing a Reflection, here is what I mean by it.
The writing is a reflection. The goal is to write 750 words. I got the idea for 750 words from 750words.com. It is not intended to be a scholarly work, but a type of public journal. Mainly my reflections are free thought. I start writing about something on my mind, then I try to guide it into something that is connected. If it seems that something jumps from one idea to another, it probably did. If I decide I want to develop the piece more, I will edit it and change it and give it more form and logical flow and then publish a final draft as a more formal piece of writing. But, for now, accept the writing for what it is. Feel free to comment on the expressed thoughts and grammar, but stay away from scholarly criticism. Thanks. -Richard Beatty
I wrote this entry so that I could refer to it as I post Reflections on this blog.
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Friday, April 15, 2016
Word Count Tool
I just found this Word Count Tool. After writing my last blog, I was curious to see how many words I had written. Since, Blogger doesn't have a word count tool, I googled it. I found this cool website.
http://wordcounttools.com/
http://wordcounttools.com/
Communicating a Persona
Communicating with others is a strange and powerful thing. Perceptions are created and personas established.
I suppose I've created a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hide persona. Most people know me as a happy, yet quiet, reserved person. Others know me as a radical, low tolerance, no non sense, ball buster.
I have a lot of patience with students and with peers. I have very little patience with leaders who fail to lead. I have little tolerance for people who impose themselves on others, yet don't want to hear what others have to say.
Instead of trying to communicate with people I've lost patience with, I shut down. I'd rather not talk then to make the effort to communicate. In my head, it made sense. I wasn't trying to change the world outside me, I was focused on my insides.
After serving as a leader myself for several years, my goal these last few years was to work on myself. Improve my own skills as an educator. I've done that and am doing that. Now, that I'm back in a leadership position, I need to shut down Dr. Jekyll and employ more patience with people who I've become impatient with. I need to put myself out there more as the open, kind, communicative person that I am.
I suppose I've created a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hide persona. Most people know me as a happy, yet quiet, reserved person. Others know me as a radical, low tolerance, no non sense, ball buster.
I have a lot of patience with students and with peers. I have very little patience with leaders who fail to lead. I have little tolerance for people who impose themselves on others, yet don't want to hear what others have to say.
Instead of trying to communicate with people I've lost patience with, I shut down. I'd rather not talk then to make the effort to communicate. In my head, it made sense. I wasn't trying to change the world outside me, I was focused on my insides.
After serving as a leader myself for several years, my goal these last few years was to work on myself. Improve my own skills as an educator. I've done that and am doing that. Now, that I'm back in a leadership position, I need to shut down Dr. Jekyll and employ more patience with people who I've become impatient with. I need to put myself out there more as the open, kind, communicative person that I am.
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