Ep. 60: The Dark Side of Motivation

The melancholy of winter is real. Ignoring It won't help. Neither will wallowing in it. Acknowledging it, however, will. In the episode, Brian and Kasey discuss the dark side of motivation and wrestle with potential solutions. Keep showing up Lesson from semi-rad - “Ideas about changing the world in 7 charts” “We don’t have to engage in grand, heroic actions to participate in the process of change. Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world” - Howard Zin Go Silent Lesson from Taylor Swift Clean the Clutter Lesson from The Minimalists  Justin McRoberts Quit pushing Quit trying Quit working Quit pleading Quit dreaming Quit asking Quit fixing Quit persevering Quit just long enough To be still and quiet To look and listen; And see if you are still Doing what you thought you were And becoming who You want to be. Then either get back to it Or move on To what’s next See the bigger picture Lesson from two Bills 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! ⁠⁠TeachBetter.com⁠⁠: "The Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom." Please reach out and let us know your thoughts or share a topic: X (Twitter): SchurtzandTies Gmail: [email protected] #DoGreatThings and #KeepKnocking