Ep. 33: #KeepKnocking : The Art of Never Giving Up on People

It's okay to give up on systems - even healthy. It's never okay to give up on people - keep knocking! In this episode, Brian and Kasey discuss the complexity of being persistent, why it matters, and how it plays out in difficult situations. Sadly, Kasey doesn't have an acronym. What Persistence Looks Like: - Be visible and available - Be friendly - it can't always feel like you need something - Engage in the work with them - Know what's worth being persistent for - avoid fads! Things Worth Knocking for: - Maintaining connections and community - Making people feel heard and seen - Core values - Maintaining communication and allowing people to continually move forward References: - Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard - Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away  - Resolution, by Ruby Archer The waves oppose the cliffs with daily force,And fall resisted back along their course.My soul opposes fate with daily will,And falls resisted back, defeated still,With gathered strength returning, like the waves,To wrest complete dominion that it craves.The cliffs are stone, and stone will wear away.Spirit shall rule, and fate itself obey. Show Sponsors: Schurtz and Ties is sponsored by PeerDrivenPD, a teacher training platform that brings "candid conversations from some of the best classroom educators in the country." You can "get your training directly from the teachers in the trenches as current classroom teachers guide your professional learning with authentic insights and practical strategies you can try immediately." Check out PeerDrivenPD.com for more information and mention Schurtz and Ties and get 10% off any purchase for one year! Please reach out and let us know your thoughts, share a topic, and let us know what you think! Twitter: SchurtzandTies Gmail: [email protected] #DoGreatThings and #KeepKnocking Thank you, also, Matt Hard for the outro music (it was generated from our Chat GPT Episode) and Karl DeCock for creating the cover art!