Monthly Archives: February 2018

Developing inner strength is important to achieving our long-term goals. Grit – the perseverance that keeps us going – is a high predictor of success. According to Prof Angela Duckworth of the University of Pennsylvania and author of the book, “Grit: the Power of Passion and Perseverance” there are four things that lead to the development of grit. Pursue what interests you It’s hard to stick with something over the long haul if you don’t care. The first step to grittiness is finding something that deeply interests you. Practice, practice, practice Hard work develops skill and we are more likely to stick with things we’re good at. Scientists highlight the importance of what they call “deliberate practice”. With persistent, focused…

Working in schools can be very rewarding and very demanding too! There are a number of reasons why working in schools can be stressful. Working in schools is far more complicated than work in many other industries. Staff in schools face unique challenges: Much of the day is already scheduled. There is very limited leeway in altering a class schedule, so teachers must work very efficiently with the very limited time that is flexible. Schools are people organisations. We deal with the myriad of personality types, social issues and stressors that reflect the broader community – the good, the bad and the ugly. We deal with emotive issues that surround one of the most important aspect of anyone’s life -…