I spent many years in the education sector, high school, staff developer and in higher education and each position feed a need I have and valued. Educators have unique qualities, a mindset that allows them to pursue a career that they know is underpaid, overworked and under appreciated. You have to be a pretty special person to pursue that knowingly.
My goal is to help educators transition into a mindset of valuing their worth. No, I am not referring to self-esteem, I am speaking dollars and cents. Recognize the monetary value your skills can produce. Your ‘YOU Values’ are powerful AND valuable. Just because you have a passion doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice to feed that core. Accept that your values and passions are what drives you and then learn how to monetize them effectively.
Accept that you are a Rock Star!!
Tip #3 – Know your ‘You Values’
Values are things we feel very strongly about. For example, most of us will say that having enough money to live comfortably is important to us, but many are willing to work for less because what they value most is not money. Selecting education as a career was an intentional choice. Working for a specific cause, helping people or having free time resonated with your values. They are your ‘YOU VALUES’. These should always be the heart of what you do and proceed in life or dissatisfaction and restlessness will constantly surface.
THEY CAN BE MONETIZED.