Jeff Dickeson

Husband, Father, Educator, Proud Texan!

[Jeff Dickeson @dickeson99]

@dkmcmurdo @gcouros We’ll keep it going!!

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

Discomfort leads to growth. If you want to get better, you have to be willing to be uncomfortable.

[Dani Fry Jackson, Ed.D. @danijacksonmath]

Drill and kill does not teach students how to apply the skill in different contexts. This is why students need learning experiences where they are immersed in real world application. That is where true learning occurs instead of mimicking for short term, isolated success. 🙌🏻

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

Be kind. Say thank you. Hold the door open. Compliment as many people as you can. Point out the good and be the good. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Love, serve and care. The world needs more of this today!

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Peyton Manning said, “The attitude with which we approach the situation can determine our success or failure.”

Your attitude is a choice.

A positive attitude is a choice for hope and belief.
A negative attitude is a choice for negativity and problems.

There will always be adversity, but it's your attitude and mindset that will determine how far you go.

Your attitude can turn a difficult situation into an opportunity.

You have to fight your brain because it will always have a bias towards negativity.

You need to rise above that negativity with a daily mindset and attitude of resilience, improvement, and gratitude.

6 Ways To Improve Your Attitude:
1. Transform Negative Self-Talk
Replace your negative thoughts with positive affirmations. Your words are powerful, especially the words that you speak to yourself. Studies by the Journal of Cognitive Enhancement highlight that positive self-talk can enhance confidence and reduce stress.

2. Create an Attitude of Gratitude
Spend time thinking about the positive aspects of your life. Feed yourself positivity, gratitude, and greatness instead of listening to complaining, negativity, and doubt. Research shows that practicing gratitude daily can lead to improved mood and overall well-being.

3. Stay Present - BE HERE NOW
All we have is the present moment. When you focus on the present, you reduce stress and anxiety because you aren’t worrying about the past or anxious about the future. Your attitude and mindset depends on your ability to be mindful of your environment.

4. Create Positive Moments and Connect
Connect with others and spend time with the people that you like. When you have an attitude of connection, you look for positivity and realize your effect on others. You also realize that others bring you support in those times of need.

5. Believe in Yourself and Your Future
Cultivate self-belief. Research has shown that having a positive self-view predicts better psychological well-being. When you believe in your future, you take ownership and responsibility for your choices and actions because you believe they will affect your future.

6. Prioritize What's Within Your Control
Take ownership and control what you can control. When you realize that you can control your mindset and attitude, you start to view external challenges for what they are, just challenges. Have a growth-mindset and believe that you can grow and improve.

"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms - to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s way."
- Viktor Frankl
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[Jeff Dickeson @dickeson99]

@dkmcmurdo Love it! I had a rolling cart I used every day at KHS. Need to invest in some for out team at TMI!

[Jeff Dickeson @dickeson99]

The best are the best no matter where:

"The people who didn't do any work at home never did any work in the office. ... Hard workers are hard workers no matter where they operate."

A tiny thought in @farnamstreet's newsletter: https://t.co/6XRqxUcwnu

[Jeff Dickeson @dickeson99]

@heymrsbond Yes in fact they do…

[Jeff Dickeson @dickeson99]

@tron2teach4u @GYTOLeadOn @TechNinjaTodd @rick_ramirez915 @adamdovico @mradamwelcome @MarcusJBelin @ilprincipals @IllinoisALAS @KidsDeserveIt This was great! Just what I needed. As much as I want to be the thermostat, too often I find myself back in the thermometer role…gotta get focused back on setting the temp!

[Jeff Dickeson @dickeson99]

@PrincipalProj @EckertKathleen I got it from the best!

[Jeff Dickeson @dickeson99]

@PrincipalProj I have a Google form link in every weekly staff letter that asks “What do you want Mr. D to know or work on?” It’s anonymous and gives them a constant place to give suggestions and feedback.

[Jeff Dickeson @dickeson99]

@DrBradJohnson Sometimes that is sadly not the case…and it is the admin’s why to fight for all the kids’ right to be treated with love and respect, and fill their staff with teachers who will do that.

[Jeff Dickeson @dickeson99]

This right here! #AllKidsMatter

[Sloan-Keynote Speaker, Workshop Facilitator @psloanjoseph]

Happy Friday! 😊 To all my fellow educators...
#ProgressNotPerfection
#InformInspireInfluence
Photo 📸 taken by Jeffrey (my 7th grade son who insisted I give him credit and tried to charge me $5 for his services 🤷🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️😂)

[Jeff Dickeson @dickeson99]

@psloanjoseph I love this shirt so much!

[Jeff Dickeson @dickeson99]

@PrincipalProj We teach ALL kids…and all kids’ needs matter.

[Jeff Dickeson @dickeson99]

@lassoleil So much truth in this!

[Jeff Dickeson @dickeson99]

@Dorothy0rtiz Love this!!!

[Jeff Dickeson @dickeson99]

@MrsSimmonsKHS @KHSIndianNation Looks like fun! I’d do that with my admin team but I’d look silly doing that by myself!!

[Jeff Dickeson @dickeson99]

@ambigbee @KellerISD I hope y’all have a wonderful year! Miss my Keller family more than anything!

[Jeff Dickeson @dickeson99]

Thank you @JonGordon11 for inspiring me to keep fighting the good fight…great book to read while nurturing the soul outdoors!