Dr. Lisa Gonzales
The Best Leaders Doubt Themselves
You make a decision and wonder if it was the correct one. You discuss a problem at work and in the middle of the night you have a dream...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Feb 28, 20212 min read
Staying Focused During the Pandemic
I can't be the only one living day to day and trying to stay focused on what's in front of me while so many distractions are around me....
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jan 24, 20211 min read
Spilling The Coffee Isn't Always Bad
You’re walking down the hall at work, having just left the break room where you grabbed a piping hot mug of java, topped off with your ...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Mar 16, 20201 min read
The World Needs a Little Kindness Right Now
The world needs a little kindness right now.....so pass on the boomerang. Are you ready? Set..... Go!
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Dec 30, 20193 min read
Reflecting on the Setbacks of 2019
Large or small, we all encounter setbacks as leaders in education.
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Nov 18, 20192 min read
I Believe in Human Kindness
I believe in human kindness. I do. And I try to consciously act in a way that leaves the world a better place, one person at a time. And...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Nov 13, 20193 min read
Stepping Out of Line
Maria Shriver recently wrote about women she admires who have stepped out of line in one way or another. They included some familiar...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Oct 29, 20193 min read
How Self Aware Are You?
Funny thing.....as we get older, we either get so busy that we lose sight of who we are and what we stand for OR it has changed a few...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Oct 21, 20191 min read
Strong People Rarely Have Easy Lives
Albert Einstein has many great quotes that circulate LinkedIn and Facebook. One of my personal faves is: If you're a go getter, if your...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Oct 15, 20193 min read
Doing Your Situational Best
It's pretty normal to try to do your best at all times - in work, in relationships, with your children, as a neighbor. But striving for...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Oct 8, 20194 min read
Progress Over Perfection
Earlier in my career as a school administrator, my focus was on perfection. Make sure to do it right. Every time. At times, it was more...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Sep 17, 20193 min read
Rewriting Your Narrative
Much of our lives are spent trying to get to that next level....middle school, high school, college, graduate school, the first job, the...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Sep 3, 20193 min read
Need to Overcome Fear and Worry?
reaOne thing most of us have in common is that we all worry. Our work performance. Kids. Getting safely from point A to B. Finances. The...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 26, 20193 min read
Bouncing Back from Rejection
re·jec·tion /rəˈjekSH(ə)n/ noun: rejection; plural noun: rejections the dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, etc....
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 23, 20193 min read
Running in the Golden Years
Disclaimer: I don’t look as old as I am...but I am. I credit running for my youthful appearance, although genetics might have come into...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 13, 20193 min read
Learn to Love Your Learning Curves
In this week's edition of "A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership," the focus is on learning to love your learning curves. Does like...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jul 30, 20192 min read
Is it so Hard to be Kind?
I believe in kindness. But there are days when the world doesn't seem so kind. Twenty four hours ago there was a senseless shooting in...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jul 16, 20192 min read
How to Use Mantras While Running
Would you like to start a run with a little simplicity and focus? Need to head out with clarity of purpose that helps you be laser...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jul 16, 20193 min read
The Dreaded "C" Word
There aren’t many words that can bring a seasoned runner to her or his knee faster than the dreaded “C” word. Chafing. Just reading it...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jun 25, 20192 min read
Building the Confidence Muscle
I am fortunate to coach a number of administrators, mostly females, around the nation. I do it because, along the way, many leaders took...
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