October has been a nightmare of busy for me, and not in a "I have a lot on my plate" sort of way, but a "Holy cow, for the first time in my life I have real, legit, can't sleep at night, stress in my life". I was preparing for submitting my application on Thursday only to discover late Monday night that it was due in 2 hours and I had not yet started the video above.
I quickly scrapped whatever ideas had been cooking in my head and decided to go with what you see above. It was almost effortless, as between twitter, and G+, I had built a massive account of people being there for me, in ways large and small, when I need them. Watching the video now (though it does not capture it) I am so thankful for the recorded story that has been my use of social networks to problem solve over the past year. Before last summer, I had never been into this stuff, so to reflect back on how essential things like Google Plus communities, Twitter, Google Hangouts, et al have become in my professional life are exceptional.
It could have been a 10 min video, full of strangers spending time, helping me...and then me, spending time, helping strangers. Had I had more time (1 minute is really short) I would have added the following.
1. Sometimes the best place to find oneself is when we are stretched beyond the limits of our own capability, and we are forced to look for solutions, support elsewhere...this is really important for "hard workers" more here #lovingthisbookrightnow
2. People with sincere questions are just as important (or more so) as people with knowledge and answers. The helpers out there are active, and people with questions, inspire, drive, and even help them learn. So please, everyone. Ask questions, lots and lots of questions.
3. The habit of seeking help FIRST (and not waiting until one is out of options), leads to a cultivated skill of seeking help. And people who are really really good at seeking help, are often the most valuable (though rarely most valued) part of the organizations they quietly contribute to.
Thank you to everyone who has ever responded to a G+ community post, spotlight on ChromebookEDU, Gorilla Learning, and Google Apps for Education
Thank you to the contributing members to twitter chats I frequent, spotlight on #caedchat #norcalchat #kyedchat #sbgchat #tnedchat #napaedchat
Thank you to the people I work close with specifically in the hard working leaders around the North Bay CUE area that I constantly ping with request for GHO's, plan #pdparties, and in all ways lend their time for things that matter. #Ithinkyou'regreat
This was a fun one,
Cheers
