Wisdom and Productivity: The Podcast of An Imperfect Educator

On founding a school, on living our passions, on #wisdom & #productivity!

“The work lives in the #classroom!” Inspired by Dr Basurto (@Chitownteach), we had a conversation about #wisdom & #productivity! #CPSLeaders

Sometimes we read something influential and it stays in our #subconscious forever. Yet, sometimes it comes out and it guided you. Here’s the story of how this story helped me frame the research and writing for my dissertation on emotional intelligence & school principals.

Influenced by the love of #dogs, I get to tell Chulu’s story! anchor.fm/emartinezedd tinyurl.com/WandPSpotify tinyurl.com/WandPApple

Influenced by a Buddhist Monk, I get to reflect on how to avoid this danger by focusing on what matters! Link: https://youtu.be/nT9U0ImCiIU anchor.fm/emartinezedd tinyurl.com/WandPSpotify tinyurl.com/WandPApple

A doctoral dissertation is a gigantic and significant task; yet, it can be one of the most significant products you might create. #Productivity can enhance the experience!

Inspired by the principal of @KellyPrideCPS, we had a conversation about #wisdom & #productivity! #CPSLeaders #APWeek21

Inspired by Rosemary Lopez, who I happen to be married to, we get to reflect on life!

Inspired by the labor of love of numerous souls, I reflected on the dispositions of the educators and staff at Orozco Academy. Had the honor to deliver my remarks to mental and behavioral health professionals at the School Health Access Collaborative and Healthy Schools Campaign in Chicago. For a copy of the remarks: https://tinyurl.com/EMSHAC

Inspired by David Allen’s #GTD philosophy, I get to reflect on enhancing my own #productivity!

Inspired by Elena Aguilar { @brightmorningtm }, several principal peers, & @TroyLaraviere, I get to reflect on when I failed as a high school Spanish teacher!

Influenced by Thompson, @PrincipalCMill, MG, Carnegie, and Epictetus, I get to reflect on the discretion of choosing #good.

Influenced by Mercury, Jung, Seneca, Goethe, @todoist, Abdal, & Sivers, I get to reflect on ensuring I am savoring the journey & about acknowledging my own value.

Influenced by Dalai Lama, Swope, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Mr. Rogers, I get to reflect on life's blessings, on getting injured on a jet ski, and how to face life's challenges.

Influenced by Roy Bennett, Eduardo Briceño, & Marcus Aurelius, I get to reflect on learning self-regulation, and productivity.

Influenced by my own anxiety of presenting to peers at #ipalead2021, Peter Drucker, Plutarch and Cato, I get to reflect on the concept of the value of time and the value of an #AnticipatoryMindset!

Influenced by Bronnie Ware, Ali Abdal, James Clear, Joaquin Phoenix, Robin Sharma, and Luis-Manuel Miranda, I get to reflect on life and how the habits we develop can ensure we get to enjoy victory laps!

Influenced by Marcus Aurelius, Albert Einstein, and Robin Sharma, I get to reflect on the relationship of principals and leaders with their technology in the mornings.

Inspired by JRR Tolkien and Epictetus, I get to reflect on what are the proper steps to take to bring the best to the game of life!

Influenced by Toni Morrison, Lance Armstrong, Epictetus, and Ray Dalit, I get to reflect on how to focus on the #service part of my responsibilities as a school principal.

Influenced by Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Dale Carnegie, The Daily Stoic, and Epictetus, I get to reflect on how to address the pressures of professional ambitions.

Using Marcus Aurelius and Dale Carnegie, I reflect on the path of virtue

Today I reflected on the concept that the things that often bother us are not even real. Marcus Aurelius, Thomas Jefferson, and Seneca on this exact topic.

Using 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, I reflect on the powerful #energy of love!

We all have our struggles with habits. The one habit I ended up reflecting on was on my struggle with gluten (but this can be applied to anything!). Via Epictetus’s thoughts on conquering temptation, I get to reflect on the real life’s “gluten pill.”