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61st post: Thank You For Reading

I began blogging on 8/26/13. I blogged at the gentle nudging of an #eduhero of mine. I wasn't sure what I had to say mattered to anyone. But, I had a feeling blogging would help me in my role as Principal. Sixty posts later and we have made it to the 61st post.

That's amazing to me. It's amazing to think that someone who sincerely considers herself shy and an introvert at most times, has been able to put together so many entries.

Here's a look back at some of the posts:

Faculty Meeting Smackdowns: This post gathered over 1200 views. 1200 views?! Who could even imagine 1200 people being interested in the idea?

One of my more popular posts over 400 was Growth Mindset. Meeting the principal who inspired the post has been a highlight of my career so far. She taught me so much in our short exchange.

Most of my posts yield just about 200-300 views. That is likely peanuts to what leaders in the big leagues see. I know that and am pretty comfortable being the small fish hanging out with the big fish. When I first started blogging, my posts were read by just under 100 people sometimes. Sometimes, even fewer.

But the reading of the posts by others isn't the main reason I blog. I blog as a source of reflection. Sometimes I blog as a branding tool. Blogging helps me refine my voice.

Blogs have become my go to reading each day. My PLN is an abundant source of blog posts!  I find inspiration in so many of them. Some of them get me agitated. That's okay too. A little emotion never hurt anyone. In fact, it usually adds more color to the picture.

I blog on nights that I worry I won't have what it takes to be the leader I need to be the next day and I blog on nights that I am on cloud nine about leadership. In good time and in bad, these reflections have helped me bring into a focus a clearer picture.

The intent of tonight's post is simpler. This post is about gratitude. Thank you for reading. Thank you for taking the time to read, comment, retweet, share and even disagree. Your interaction with these posts has shaped my actions as a leader...all for the better.

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  1. Allie BondSeptember 30, 2014 at 6:37 PM

    Congratulations on your 61st post. I created a blog over the summer so I am still a beginner. Wow.. 1200 views on 1 post? So impressive! The most I have had is about 200. I just started my blog over the summer and look forward to the journey!

    Allie
    #compelledtribe

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    1. UnknownOctober 7, 2014 at 6:08 AM

      Hey Allie. Keep writing! I don't think the views matter as much as the message. Thanks so much for reading.

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