A new year, a new you. What difference between a goal and an action step leads to stronger perseverance and tenacity towards achieving New Year's Resolutions?

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22.12.2023

Hallmark Holiday Movie Pitch 2022 - BlogGaud

Can a barista at a local coffee shop help a local Scrooge escape from a Groundhog Day-like Christmas Eve and change his order to a Merry Christmas?

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21.12.2023

Hallmark Holiday Movie Pitch 2023 - BlogGaud

"Volunteer For Love" is the winning pitch for a new Hallmark Holiday Movie. Is there enough Christmas magic to bring two Vols together at the big game?

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09.12.2023

"Enough...Enough Now" - BlogGaud

What is the most unrealistic scene that occurs in a Christmas movie? Something in Home Alone? Die Hard? And the eggnog goes to...

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25.11.2023

"I Don't Typically..." - BlogGaud

Did something really make you upset? Did you complain when you normally don't?

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18.11.2023

Earn It - BlogGaud

What event(s) from your life cause a visceral reaction when you think of them? What do you take from that experience into your everyday life?

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08.11.2023

It Just Doesn't Matter (Remix) - BlogGaud

What do you do when something frustrates you--complain or influence change? Use your power to change what you have control over and ignore the rest

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04.11.2023

I Can't Let People Down - BlogGaud

What motivates you in life? Is it for the potential joy of the accomplishment or the potential letdown of not achieving a goal?

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18.10.2023

Test Yourself - BlogGaud

Are you feeling disinterested or uninspired? Try testing yourself in your personal or professional life to bring back the passion.

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13.10.2023

Should I Be Outraged? - BlogGaud

Where do you go for information about whether or not you should be outraged? Social media? Other sources? How learning can lead to understanding

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13.10.2023

"My Kid Would Never Lie" - BlogGaud

Yours wouldn't, would they? How the right questions can help you find the real answers, without compromising the love for your child or encouraging their manipulation

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20.09.2023

George Bailey & Ikigai - BlogGaud

What guiding questions do you use to evaluate how your life is going? Is it related to passion or purpose? How Ikigai just might be the tool

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05.09.2023

Ants, Bag Boy, Final Fantasy, & Lucky Charms - BlogGaud

How do you approach life to accomplish your dreams and passion projects? Do you use the same approach for less preferred tasks, like chores?

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18.08.2023

Too Busy Winning (Remix) - BlogGaud

What is considered "winning" in the "game" of teaching? Where to focus educators' valuable time to benefit student learning

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10.08.2023

I Can't "Let it Go" - BlogGaud

Are you Team Anna or Team Elsa? How the flaws of 1 sister should have meant that there never was a competition in the first place.

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04.08.2023

Why is it Hard to Thank Your Kids? - BlogGaud

Do you find it easier to thank your own kids or a stranger for opening a door for you? What about for meeting other expectations?

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03.08.2023

Adult Cue Cards - BlogGaud

Do you ever want to help people know what you are thinking without needing to actually speak? Using nonverbal adult cue cards could help

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27.07.2023

Grocery Shopping - BlogGaud

How having the right spreadsheet, timing, and amount of communication can make for the perfect grocery shopping experience for an introvert

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19.07.2023

The ONLY People That Will Remember... - BlogGaud

WHO will remember WHAT about you in 30 years? What do you teach your kids by working on evenings or weekends--work ethic or that they are not your priority?

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13.07.2023

Feel a Great Deal Better (Remix) - BlogGaud

What assumptions should you make about someone you are interacting with? How a good first impression is a positive foundation for the future.

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03.07.2023

The Worst Question - BlogGaud

What is the worst question that you can ask a female? Is it about looks? Feelings? It actually is something that cuts much deeper...

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29.06.2023

Using Hyperboles is the Worst - BlogGaud

Does exaggeration of a problem solicit stronger or faster support? How specific honest language can help a supervisor help you.

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13.06.2023

Complicated Coffee - BlogGaud

Are you drawn to simplicity or intricate details in architectural and interior design? What about in your coffee?

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07.06.2023

Waiting for a Green Light - BlogGaud

When stopped at a green light-are you a Light Hawk or a Knob Fiddler? What does your answer imply about your awareness of others?

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30.05.2023

A positive mindset can lead to winning at life. Check in on how you are doing with these questions: Are you getting angrier the older you get?Do you think the younger generation is worse than your generation?Are family gatherings/holidays an opportunity for you to share everything that is wrong with the world?

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24.05.2023

Never "Just Right" - BlogGaud

Two teachers walk into a school. The first one says, “This school is too hot.” The second one says, “This school is too cold.” Two teachers receive an email from the principal. The first one says, “I wish teachers were trusted to make decisions.” The second one says, “I wish the principal would make the... Continue Reading →

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21.05.2023

New Blog - BlogGaud

Follow BlogGaud for opinions, stories, observations, and musings on a variety of topics based on his experiences as a father, husband, and principal.

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14.02.2023