Start where you are and do what you can. Your actions matter 💖✅ Join us for #HappierJanuary and get the new year off to a calmer and happier start actionforhappiness.org/happier-janu...

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“I want a school that’s got a sense of humour. I want a school where we say ‘yes’ to things instead of ‘no.’ It seems like most schools have a banner fluttering from the flagpole with the word ‘no’ written on it.”

‘Front loading’ nourishing reading before family festivities. Returned to familiar folk of Faha & savoured the warm bonds in ‘Time of the Child’. Reminisced about soul renewing slumbers while ‘Wintering’ - in the midst of Melbourne’s summer heat! Relishing deliciousness of Paris now…Tis the season!

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
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Day 3

The strategic power of hope. New Harvard Biz article.
Negativity attracts attention BUT if we anchor our strategies in hope - a deliberate belief in shared goals & actions - we can steer our teams towards growth, connection & creativity: lnkd.in/eQ_eBcD2. By Jamil Zaki. Graphic: Office Guy Cartoons.

If you enjoy reading about teaching then this is the group for you.
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Collaboration & co-creation aren't the same thing. If we want to do things differently in future, collaboration (working with others who might not share our goals) isn't enough. People need to be near the creation process (co-creation) to work in creative ways. lnkd.in/gA2sB4Z9. By Dennis Hambeukers

I’m with Camilla’s mum - crying and then laughing listening to Richard Glover’s last radio show on #ABCSydney.
We’ve all had such a wonderful time with @richardglover1.bsky.social over the past 26 years

New research shows 5 actions leaders can take to make constructive challenge not just possible but an integral part of a thriving organisational culture.
Summary article: sloanreview.mit.edu/article/five...
(Fab)whitepaper setting out the research: imperialcollegelondon.app.box.com/s/7ykk79b6sz...

Increasingly as leaders of change we work with/through community. "The Community Weaving Handbook" (weaving as you can't just build a community in a mechanistic way) offers outstanding learning about creating healthy communities: handbook.community-weaving.org/communitywea... via Fabian Pfortmüller

Thanks for the cheery welcome. The positive vibe is refreshing!

The latest issue of THRIVING MATTERS is available. Those interested in the latest developments in Science of Motivation may find the book reviews for busy educators interesting. #EduSky

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