Joy Drop – My Life With Gram
I want to share someone very special with you today. My Gram…. On January 25th, she turned 99. I want to share her with you because she’s a very important part of my life. Gram has always been my special person. There’s just something about the two of us and the relationship we have with one […]
Joy Drop – Courage is Hard
In January, I celebrated starting Year 8 of owning my business. (8 is my favorite number, too) I knew I had a dream, but I didn’t know how I was going to achieve it. I was scared….afraid that I was making a mistake by leaving my curriculum director’s job with a steady paycheck, good insurance, […]
Joy Drop: Overcoming Challenges With A Growth Mindset
Introduction Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges? Are you struggling to stay motivated and positive when faced with hardships? Do you feel like giving up easily when faced with difficulties or failure? If so, then adopting a growth mindset may be the answer! This article will provide an overview of the two mindsets – […]
Joy Drop – Struggle & Strength
How did my dream of being an educator begin? And how did I go from being a teacher to providing professional development to teachers and being a motivational speaker? I get asked these questions a lot, but to answer that question, I have to back the story up and tell you my journey to becoming a […]
Joy Drop – Feel Your Pain
I had a moment last week where I thought this: “I would like to release all of my responsibilities for one month and just see what would happen.” In my opinion, the whole damn world would fall apart. 🤣🤣🤣 Have you ever been there?! (Please tell me I’m not alone 🥴) It’s easy to see […]
Joy Drop – The Four Day Work Week
Let’s talk about the 4-day workweek! Let’s talk about the 4-day workweek! Can you imagine having every Friday off? What would that do for your enthusiasm levels the other four days of the workweek!? ✅ Your engagement levels? ✅ Your productivity levels? ✅ Your stress levels at home and work? The research is strong that […]