Ten Essential Micro-Habits

Posted on April 14, 2026 Written by

This is the time of year when burnout can become a real issue. One way that you and your team can counter this is to develop and implement essential “micro-habits.”

Micro-habits are small, consistent actions that can significantly reduce stress, aid cognitive function, and improve workplace productivity. According to Mary Kelly (author of “Stop Procrastinating Tomorrow”), some of the most effective micro-habits include acknowledging others every day, taking short brain breaks, and using the “two-minute rule” for quick tasks.

Here’s her list of the ten most essential micro-habits. Making these small adjustments should significantly relieve your stress over time, leading to improved performance, better well-being, and greater job satisfaction.

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Avoiding Anxiety Traps

Posted on May 21, 2024 Written by

As leaders, we sometimes make ourselves unnecessarily anxious by focusing too much on negative thoughts that lead to “all or nothing” conclusions. We can also be prone to over-generalization of situations, which prevents us from seeing opportunities and solutions.

LaRae Quy spent over 20 years as an FBI undercover and counterintelligence agent, primarily exposing foreign spies and flipping them to work for America. She describes four common anxiety traps that can hobble our effectiveness, then shares specific strategies for dealing with them.

As the role of educational administrators becomes increasingly stressful, these helpful ideas may provide exactly the tool you need to survive.

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Speed Kills?

Posted on December 26, 2023 Written by

It seems counter-intuitive, but educational leaders can recharge their career success by slowing down … allowing time for self-reflection, pumping up their curiosity, and letting go of habits that no longer serve them.

Here are four specific ways that you can “tap the brakes to reduce your speed,” and begin reflecting on what you might do differently. Why not take a little time during your Christmas break to consider this? It’s an important reflection in these increasingly busy times, and a great way to start the new year!

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Stress!

Posted on September 29, 2020 Written by

Due to the continuing COVID 19 pandemic and various ongoing societal crises, many teachers and administrators are experiencing much higher levels of stress than ever before!

This article offers some scientific-based tips that can not only help you better manage your own stress, but is also worth sharing with your teachers to help them better cope with these challenging times, too!

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