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Bouncing Back from Rejection
re·jec·tion /rəˈjekSH(ə)n/ noun: rejection; plural noun: rejections the dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, etc....

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jan 8, 20232 min read
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The What is Important....but the How is Much Much More!
One of my fondest memories of my doctoral program was the ten page, double-spaced final paper. Topic? Leadership. That's it. And as my...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Dec 29, 20211 min read
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The Upside of Adversity
I am a firm believer that obstacles are put in our way to teach us a lesson. And some of us have more lessons to learn than others. We...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Oct 24, 20212 min read
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Gratitude is All About Muscle Memory
Athletes are pretty familiar with muscle memory. While muscles don't store memory, they sure do like doing the same thing over and over....

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Oct 19, 20212 min read
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Seeing from a Different Perspective
It's not always easy to see a different perspective. Take for example the picture here. Do you see a young woman or an old woman? ...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 22, 20212 min read
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The Importance of Genuine Connections
I got to thinking the other day about 'genuine connections.' As we move from job to job over the course of our careers and colleagues...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 16, 20212 min read
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PLC's for Leaders
Professional Learning Communities (PLC's) aren't just for teachers, although as educational leaders, we certainly expect them of our...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jun 6, 20211 min read
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The Best Leaders Doubt Themselves
You make a decision and wonder if it was the correct one. You discuss a problem at work and in the middle of the night you have a dream...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
May 24, 20211 min read
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Staying Focused During the Pandemic
I can't be the only one living day to day and trying to stay focused on what's in front of me while so many distractions are around me....

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Feb 28, 20212 min read
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Spilling The Coffee Isn't Always Bad
You’re walking down the hall at work, having just left the break room where you grabbed a piping hot mug of java, topped off with your ...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jan 24, 20211 min read
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The World Needs a Little Kindness Right Now
The world needs a little kindness right now.....so pass on the boomerang. Are you ready? Set..... Go!

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Mar 16, 20201 min read
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Self-Compassion...Give it a Try
As leaders, we're often so focused on others that we forget that we need reenergizing, rejuvenating, and often times we need to just step...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jan 20, 20202 min read
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Prioritizing You in 2020
Alright. The reflection on 2019 is done and you're ready to move into 2020 with a bang. One great way to get the most out of 2020 is to...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jan 6, 20202 min read
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Reflecting on 2019
Large or small, we all encounter setbacks as leaders in education. It's the new hire you advocated for who quit after a week. It's the...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jan 2, 20203 min read
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Reflecting on the Setbacks of 2019
Large or small, we all encounter setbacks as leaders in education.

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Dec 30, 20193 min read
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Ladies, Learn to Claim Your Achievements
I'm not speaking out of turn when I say that women are reluctant to claim their achievements. I can quickly list a dozen research...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Dec 17, 20192 min read
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If You Haven't Exercised Today, Your Brain is At-Risk
Let's face it. For those of us closing in on the big 5-0, (and many of my friends who are already there), we're doing as much as we can...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Dec 10, 20192 min read
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I Believe in Human Kindness
I believe in human kindness. I do. And I try to consciously act in a way that leaves the world a better place, one person at a time. And...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Nov 18, 20192 min read
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Stepping Out of Line
Maria Shriver recently wrote about women she admires who have stepped out of line in one way or another. They included some familiar...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Nov 13, 20193 min read
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How Self Aware Are You?
Funny thing.....as we get older, we either get so busy that we lose sight of who we are and what we stand for OR it has changed a few...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Oct 29, 20193 min read
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