Summary: Being successful is not easy. It often requires a lot of hard work behind the scenes and the journey tends to not be a straight line. The frustration felt while trying to become successful can seem insurmountable. Tune in to hear two things you can do today to ensure success as an educator!<br> <br> Quotables<br> <br> * Prep… it isn’t sexy, but it's necessary<br> * “Don’t expect the class to look like the calling”<br> * #commit2urpost<br> * “You perform based on the level of your preparation, not based on the level of your potential”<br> * #owntheoutcome<br> * “Are you stuck or did you stop?”<br> <br> Connect with Gretchen<br> <br> * Email: gretchen@alwaysalesson.com<br> * Blog: <a href="https://alwaysalesson.com">Always A Lesson </a><br> * Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlwaysALesson">Always A Lesson</a> <br> * Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GSchultek">@gschultek</a> <br> * Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/always.a.lesson">Always.A.Lesson</a><br> * Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchenschultekbridgers">Gretchen Schultek Bridgers</a> <br> * Google+: <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/+GretchenSchultek">Gretchen Schultek Bridgers</a> <br> * Book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Elementary-Educ-101-Didnt-College/dp/1478711868/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412203865&sr=8-1&keywords=education+101+what+they+didn%27t+teach+you+in+college">Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn't Teach You in College</a> <br> <br> <br> Leave a Rating and Review<br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2</a><br> Why?<br> <br> This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future.<br> <br> How?<br> <br> * Search for my show in <a href="mailto:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135%3Fmt=2">iTunes</a> or <a href="mailto:http://www.stitcher.com/s%3Ffid=69879%26refid=stpr">Stitcher</a>.<br> * Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’<br> * Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.”<br> * Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info<br> * Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best)<br> * Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast <br> * Click ‘Send’<br>
