Simple Systems with Sam

In our Summer of Systems, let's take a minute to talk about strategies to force us to focus. Focus strategies are going to give us the long term benefit of more time earned back once we decide what strategy works best. Before the next school year rolls around, let's dive into 3 Strategies to Force your Focus. Shownotes and Resources Mentioned

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In this episode Sam gives you ideas for creating templates in your life and how the simple act of simplifying these tasks can reduce your stress.

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Teacher Appreciation Week is here, but let's not wait for the students to make it special, let's take charge and make sure that we make the most of it with these 3 simple step ideas! Join the Simple Systems Newsletter group! Check out the transcript Prefer to watch? YouTube videos of the podcast can be found here

In this final episode of our Spring CLEANing series we talk about the importance of Naming what matters, what to name, and how it will reduce your workload and increase your free time!

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In this episode we are talking all about simple steps to make your spring meal planning faster and less stressful!

Continuing with our Spring CLEANing series, this episode will be looking into the letter “E” in CLEAN. We will discuss how to evaluate the things in your life to help keep you better organized and declutter your spaces. Sign up for your Simple Steps Newsletter here!

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Welcome to the Spring Cleaning Series that will be full of small, actionable tips to help you clean up, declutter, clarify, and organize every area of your life. From the classroom, to your home, your personal life, devices, and even your car. We will be discussing the acronym CLEAN to help you get through this. Today's episode focuses on the letter "c" with clear, classify, and categorize.

Let's create simple steps towards our goals in the midst of all the end-of-year craziness! The #75Simple challenge was created from messages of people overtired and overworked from the school day and behaviors and needing a way to still feel in control of ourselves and take effective steps towards our goals. Here we are. Sign up to get your trackers here!

In the final part of the book summary of Essentialism by Greg McKeown, we break down the execution section. This section is all about systems, routines, and all of the things you need to think about when you are trying to plan a day...but with little friction as possible. Essentialism by Greg McEwan. 50 episode survey here !

We continue with part three of the book Essentialism by Greg McKeown. This section of the book discusses how we need to be eliminating the things in our lives that are not bringing us joy. What things are not making the cut with the values and interest we decided make us happiest. 50 episode survey here !

With ChatGPT, Notion AI, and Google Bard coming onto the scene teachers are concerned with how students will use these AI Chat Bots in the classroom...but maybe we should be more excited about how ChatGPT can simplify our own systems and lives in the classroom.

We continue the discussion of Essentialism by Greg McKeown today in a jam-packed episode of ways we stop our own exploration short of what will truly help us to decide what is valuable to our own happiness and contributions!

When it comes to feeling overwhelmed, the simplest of productivity tips is to think about what value is added. Companies and factories use these ideas to regularly cut the excess, save time, save money, and up production... so, let's get into the value added mindset too! Sign up for the Simple Systems Newsletter!

The book Essentialism from Greg McKeown ( affiliate link to purchase here ) has been a top productivity book, but if you don't have the time to read it or want a fresh perspective, here are my top takeaways from part 1!

What if I told you that you could set up a sub binder once that would last the next 5-10 years and emergency sub plans would be as simple as picking a number? Listen for more information! Essential Sub Binder Kit Science Sub Plans ANY Course Sub Plans (not just science)