3 Things Before You Read...
1.  I know that preposition doesn't belong there
2.  Yes, it's bothering me too
3.  I guess it was just those 2 things

I had a hilarious/kinda serious conversation with Tom today.  If my blog every gets famous and you don't actually know me personally, Tom is my brother.   Katie, go ahead and exhale.  It's still just us reading. 

Katie:  So, we have talked about you for long enough.  Time to talk about me.

Tom:  Ok, we talked about me for 11 minutes and 21 seconds.  You get 4 minutes.  Go.

Katie: I know I said I was going to apply for Assistant Principal positions next year but I decided I really love my job, have a lot more to learn and want to stay right where I am.

Tom: Katie, why?  I don't understand why the hell you would go to school, get a bunch of debt and not apply for a job that was going to pay more."

Katie: Tom, I never went into this job for the money.

Tom: I'm just saying, you're playing 3A and I'm waiting for you to jump into 4A ball.  Time for you to take the next step.

Katie: Yeah, well go ahead and lower your expectations of me.  I don't understanding why you're always so pushy with me.  Get the fuck on my team.  You're Team Katie.  Whatever Katie wants, you support.  That's the rule.

Tom: Like you were on my team when I wanted to work in the oil yards?

Katie:  That idea was stupid.  Just lower your expectations of me.  They are ridiculous.  Besides, I have completely focused on my career for a long time.  Now I'm focused on the rest of my life.  I'm trying to get my dating up to 4A.

Tom:  Katie, let's be serious.  You're not even a 1A in dating.  Let's just go ahead and master this level first.  I'm on your team.  Master 1A.

And I realized, once again, that you get out exactly what you put in.



For a long time I put 100% effort into my career.  Guess what I got out...lots and lots and lots out of my career.

Shifting my focus.

Where are you putting your effort?
Do you have aspects of your life that are falling short?
Perhaps it's because it's not your focus.

You're welcome.  I can impart my wisdom anytime.  I just need to learn each lesson 6 or 7 hundred times first.