Good, bad, or maybe?

10 years ago, I made one of the biggest mistakes of my life.

Or so I thought at the time.

I was still living in Atlanta but would be moving soon to NJ.

Even as I prepared to relocate with my family, I was unsure whether I'd stay in school leadership or move into coaching.

One of the positions I was pursuing was a part-time principal position.

Truth is, it really wasn't the best fit for me, and I knew it.

attitude, mindset, priorities, perspectiveNaphtali HoffJuly 3, 2023Impactful Coaching & Consultingattitude, mindset, career, farmer, life, luckComment

18 Years Later, We Choose Life - Never Forget (9/11)

So hard to believe that it's been 18 (חי, chai) years.

It seems like it was just yesterday.

I was finishing prayers with my students in #Chicago when we were told to proceed to the gym for a special announcement.

I still remember who told me the news, what he said, and the facial expression he used.

How could I forget?

😨The sheer terror and confusion.
😨The loss and destruction.
😨The sense of powerlessness and emptiness.

Naphtali HoffSeptember 11, 2019Impactful Coaching & Consulting9/11, memory, life, help, support, communityComment

Walking the tightrope of life

Too many folks have confused priorities or, at the least, lose out on the means in order to enjoy the ends. We all know that life is about more than money, perks and notoriety. We have to be able to live, not just work. And for too many of us, this crucial balance gets lost in the rat race.

Folks with strong work-life balance:

Lead purposeful lives. Balanced people give serious thought to how they want to live their lives. They confer with those who are most important to them and develop and then commit to a road map that will help them get there.
Adjust as needed. Like most things in life, well-conceived plans can easily go sideways if we let them. People who stay on track continually ponder and dialogue about what is working or not, and adjust as needed.

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