#TuesdayThoughts (X posts) from August & September, 2024

Incorporated these visuals into yesterday’s Admin #Leadership Team Meeting. They have remained on my desk since 2020.

Everything we face falls into one of these two categories.

Let’s focus energy on Being Our Best w/ what is within our control. #TuesdayThoughts #GrowthMindset pic.twitter.com/k9pmPhYrSX

— Craig S. Smith | #GoBlue 🏆 (@CSmithGoBlue) August 6, 2024

The two most important abilities for anyone in a new #leadership role:

Visibility and Accessibility.

Every leader possesses these two "abilities" to Be Your Best.#TuesdayThoughts #GrowthMindset

— Craig S. Smith | #GoBlue 🏆 (@CSmithGoBlue) August 13, 2024

As we open this school year, let’s be reminded of how fortunate we all are.

Instead of looking at what we HAVE to do, appreciate what we GET to do.

We GET to Be Our Best. #TuesdayThoughts #GrowthMindset #nced

— Craig S. Smith | #GoBlue 🏆 (@CSmithGoBlue) August 20, 2024

While you cannot control most circumstances, you CAN control your choice in P.E.A.R.:

Preparation
Enthusiasm
Attitude
Response

Continue to Be Your Best.#TuesdayThoughts #GrowthMindset #MindsetMatters #nced

— Craig S. Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) August 27, 2024

Just because you are doing a lot more doesn't mean you are getting a lot done. Don't confuse movement with progress. - Denzel Washington

Continue to Be Your Best through PRODUCTIVITY, not just ACTIVITY.#TuesdayThoughts #edchat #leadership #GrowthMindset

— Craig S. Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) September 3, 2024

 

Closed out "Get Connected w/ Mr. Smith" Meetings w/ this image & message:

Be Your Best, knowing our “best” will look different each day (and that's okay). #TuesdayThoughts #edchat #GrowthMindset #leadership https://t.co/aVmV8iy8Ns

(image credits unknown) pic.twitter.com/933jKr0WNN

— Craig S. Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) September 10, 2024

Psychology says: When you focus on problems, you will have more problems.

When you focus on POSSIBILITIES, you will have more OPPORTUNITIES. #TuesdayThoughts #leadership #edchat #GrowthMindset

— Craig S. Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) September 17, 2024

Being positive doesn't mean ignoring the negative. Being positive means overcoming the negative; there's a big difference. - unknown

Be Your Best by overcoming the negative.#TuesdayThoughts #Leadership #edchat #GrowthMindset

— Craig S. Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) September 24, 2024

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