I’m concluding the 3 part podcast series this summer offering a deep dive into my personal story: where I’ve been, where I’m at, and where I’m going.

Usually you can listen to my podcast episodes in any order you want, but since this is basically my life story, what I’m sharing in this episode will make a lot more sense if you’ve heard the beginning of what happened:

• EP278 How I got here: Reflections on 20 years of sharing teaching ideas online
• EP280 Where I’m at: Reflections on who I’ve become as a person and educator

In this final installment of the three part series, I'm looking forward, and talking about what's next:

• How I grapple with imposter syndrome, maintaining relevance, and criticism of my work
• Why I view my work in terms of years-long problems I'm trying to solve over the course of a lifetime
• How I plan to translate my experience and accumulated wisdom into my next big project
• Why I plan to focus more on connecting with educators via my email list and podcast instead of social media
• A dream my husband and I have for supporting educators in a way that leaves a lasting legacy
• How rediscovering lost parts of myself, childhood interests, and hobbies apart from work shapes the perspective I bring to teaching
• Why I think the future of schools is nearly impossible to predict, but I’m committed to uncovering new possibilities and finding the good
• How I stay hopeful amidst so much bad news, and the perspective that keeps me feeling balanced, energized, and optimistic

Anything you're still curious about? If there's anything I didn't talk about in this podcast series that you're still left wondering, I'm doing an AMA (ask me anything) episode next month!

Use this form to submit a question about a personal or professional aspect of my life that you'd like to hear more about. https://forms.gle/CNWQT7Y8ccT66phS6

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It’s a myth that “having a plan” means locking yourself into a rigid schedule from which you can’t deviate. Knowing the things you want to experience and accomplish (and carving out time for them) is one of the most powerful ways to craft a fulfilling life!

Lisa Woodruff recently interviewed me for her Organize365 podcast, and I wanted to play an excerpt of that conversation for you here.

Listen in as we talk about how we each fell in love with planning and how our individual planning processes have changed throughout our various seasons of life.

We each share how we schedule our time and manage our to-do lists, and what our summer schedules look like.

You’ll also hear us illuminate a few key truths we’ve uncovered through developing various productivity systems:

• Why working toward being “finally done” with a tasks is not necessarily the goal
• How to enjoy the never-ending process of tending to your own life, needs, and healthy habits
• How planning ahead creates freedom and allows presence in whatever experiences arise
• Why the goal isn’t to execute your plan perfectly but to re-evaluate priorities

You can listen to the full conversation on the Organize365 podcast, or check out her organizational tools, such as the Education Friday workbox, which is a system that helps teachers get organized and reduce the amount of time spent on administrative tasks.

Click here to read the transcript and participate in the discussion or, join our podcast Facebook group here to connect with other teachers and discuss the Truth for Teachers' podcast episodes.