Happy Primary Principals’ Day! Shout out to all the amazing principals in our networks.

The Queensland Catholic Primary Principals Association wants to wish all Principals in the country a happy day. Make sure you do something for yourself…!!! #qcppa 💥💥💥

ACPPA Executive Officer Gez Mulvahil with QCPPA President Gavin Rick at the recent QCPPA Executive meeting in Brisbane. Great dialogue and discussion. Gavin Rick Gez Mulvahil

Comparison is not the thief of joy. Envy is. Resenting others' success breeds misery and rivalry. Admiring their success brings motivation and learning. We all compare ourselves to others. A key to growth and happiness is focusing our comparisons on people who inspire us.

Not all criticism is constructive. Not all critics are thinking critically. Weak critiques attack your identity. Decent critiques challenge your ideas. Strong critiques sharpen your thinking and improve your ideas. Listen closely to the people who care enough to help you grow.

A great meeting today with SA Education Minister, Blair Boyer, and SA APPA NAC members. An opportunity to share APPA’s plan and our deep commitment to collaboration to achieve the best outcomes for primary school leaders and primary education in Australia.

The Australian Catholic Primary Principals' Association wishes everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.

"New goals don't deliver new results. New lifestyles do. And a lifestyle is a process, not an outcome. For this reason, all of your energy should go into building better habits, not chasing better results." -James Clear

"If you feel resistance before you begin, it's usually procrastination and you need to get started. If you feel resistance after you begin, it's usually feedback and you need to make adjustments." -James Clear Notice resistance, understand it and overcome it.

The futurist, Gus Balbontin, talks to Principals at the QCPPA “Mastery of Leadership” Conference in Mooloolaba. He challenges them to consider what the future holds for schools and schooling …!!! Absolute ball of energy #qcppa 💥💥💥

I can't control the other person's behavior, but I can control my response. Their actions may be rude or unacceptable, but I still want my response to be measured and thoughtful. Even if they aren't doing what is right, I still want to make sure I'm doing what is right.

"You can ignore your weaknesses, but you can't expect them to not impact you. The weakness of the coach shapes the players. The weakness of the teacher influences the students. The weakness of the parent molds the child." -James Clear

…and not to overanalyse or overthink every wrong decision. Learn from it and move on.

Pope Francis to children in Singapore: "All religions are paths to reach God. They are—to make a comparison—like different languages, different dialects, to get there. But God is God for everyone. If you start to fight saying 'my religion is more important than yours, mine is

You don’t have to stay in your lane. You do need to check your blind spots before changing lanes. What gets people in trouble isn't tackling unfamiliar topics. It's being ignorant of their own ignorance. A mark of wisdom is entering new terrain with an extra dose of humility.

Just start. Start slow if you have to. Start small if you have to. Start privately if you have to. Just start.

You are not the cause of everything that happens to you, but you are responsible for how you respond to everything that happens to you.

“We are kept from our goals not by obstacles but by a clear path to lesser goals.” - Robert Brault A powerful reflection from @sahilbloom on pursuing your quest. sahilbloom.com/newsletter/the…

“If you argue with a fool, you become one.” A thought-provoking read from @sahilbloom on how to avoid foolish arguments. sahilbloom.com/newsletter/the…