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Not Stressed About a Work-life Balance I’ve learned to not worry about work-life balance: I enjoy work, and I enjoy all things I do when I’m The post Yellow trees first appeared on Julie Nariman.

An Anniversary of Innovation “Congratulations on your work anniversary!” wrote a connection on LinkedIn.  A few other “Congrats” popped up in the next few days.  What The post Work Anniversary first appeared on Julie Nariman.

I was in my office about to start a job interview with a young math teacher. I could see the teacher across the hall, waiting in The post The Perfect Pen first appeared on Julie Nariman.

The Hiring Process It’s July and we’re hiring teachers for the next school year.  I’ve learned something odd about hiring: the more I feel I “need” The post The specialness of being un-special: a reflection on hiring first appeared on Julie Nariman.

For the last five years until just recently, I walked to work every day.  In 2014, I moved to the Bronx.  I moved into a lovely The post An ideal commute first appeared on Julie Nariman.

I never fully understood the difference between “doing” and “being.” I had heard it explained by my leadership consultants: “What is most important is your being The post “Doing” versus “Being” first appeared on Julie Nariman.

The Healing Power of Nature In the past week, I’ve had two extraordinary opportunities that showed me the healing and rejuvenating power of being in nature. The post Being in Nature first appeared on Julie Nariman.

I have discovered a remarkable way to increase my productivity: taking a break in the middle of the day, sitting on the steps in front of The post Staring at trees first appeared on Julie Nariman.

Be Yourself and Discover Your Greatness “The glory of God is a man fully alive.”  I have always loved this quote and I  met its embodiment The post Nikki Giovanni: Unapologetically herself first appeared on Julie Nariman.

I attend monthly meetings with the other 40 or so principals.  The professional development at these meetings is always something that gives me insights into how to The post The Opportunity Myth first appeared on Julie Nariman.

I love to put my phone away when I’m eating dinner, or sitting in a class or lecture.  I love to go hiking and realize I The post Unconnected and Unimportant first appeared on Julie Nariman.

I love my neighborhood in the Bronx.  It’s diverse with many immigrants and filled with busy, bustling stores.  Right around the corner, I have a shoe The post Stopping by Mr. D’s first appeared on Julie Nariman.

I love buying groceries.  I love being in any kind of food store or supermarket.  In fact, when I visit foreign countries, visiting supermarkets is one of The post Choosing chilis first appeared on Julie Nariman.

Be Who You Are For the New Year Yesterday, New Year’s Eve, I started to see the urge to define a “new, better me” for the The post No resolutions first appeared on Julie Nariman.

World War I in Color With Sound Yesterday I saw a screening of Peter Jackson’s magnificent film They Shall Not Grow Old, a documentary about World The post They Shall Not Grow Old first appeared on Julie Nariman.

Yesterday was the Friday before winter break.   I noticed people using a typical greeting I hear each year around this time: “One day until break,” or “Let’s make The post Relishing work before vacation first appeared on Julie Nariman.

School offices are busy spaces.  A lot can be happening at once in a small space: computers humming, phones ringing, a parent visiting to get information or The post Creating space first appeared on Julie Nariman.

This week, a brilliant new book is coming out: Being Here . . . Too: Short Stories of Modern Day Enlightenment.  It’s a compilation of stories The post “I get to” versus “I have to” first appeared on Julie Nariman.

Every week, my assistant principals and I hold a meeting with the teacher-leaders of each department in our high school: math, science, social studies, and English.  The post Making thinking transparent first appeared on Julie Nariman.

A few months ago, I visited my brother in Boulder Creek, California.  We took a day trip to San Francisco and spent time wandering around.  At The post The monk of Chinatown first appeared on Julie Nariman.