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Strength in Numbers

I've written about the power of a PLN before so this post may seem repetitive. A pile of paperwork sits before me and I can't move through it until I get some of these thoughts on "paper". This post is more about me clearing my mind so I can focus. It's about taking time to listen to what my heart is trying to remind me.

I really appreciated the post written by Theresa Stager today. It spoke openly about leaning on each other and admitting when we are not at our best.  I began my weekend thinking along those very same lines. I didn't finish half of the work I had planned to do. However, my mind seems to be clearing and I am hopeful I will catch up on most of it tonight.

As I begin sorting the piles and rewriting to-do lists (really weird ritual of mine...), I am thankful for the support members of my PLN have given me today. All of this support would NEVER have been available to me today --- this weekend, this month, right when I need it -- without my entry into the world of connected leadership and twitter!

The opportunities far outweigh the risks.  I was the benefactor of so much support from my PLN including:


Not sure how I fell into such an amazing PLN. But here's one thing I know for sure, these people inspire me, stretch my thinking, make me laugh, and help keep me focused on being the best I can be. I could not be more thankful to know so many amazing educators.

There is, indeed, strength in numbers and beauty in our dreams and ideas.



"You got a dream? You gotta protect it. People can't do something themselves they 
want to tell you you can't do it. You want something? Go get it. Period."

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