We find ourselves living in what can only be described as trying times. The existential dread is palpable at even the most lighthearted occasions, and humanity is inundated with questions for which there are no easy answers. Questions like, “Is a hot dog a sandwich?“ We here at Hello pride ourselves on facing challenges head-on,… (read more)
Ah, July. You are not Frantic June, filled with closing out, processing, and putting to bed the school year, nor are you Anticipatory August with its all-out back-to-school bonanza. You are instead a treasured sweet spot, nestled between the ending of one year and the beginning of the next. Loosely tethered to the year before… (read more)
It all started when I was asked to bring a salad to a potluck. I like salad ok, but making it feels hard and complicated. I figured I could come up with something that presents as a salad, but that skipped all of that difficult washing and chopping business. I think what I came up… (read more)
Hey there everybody, it’s Chris your resident Sales Guy here at Hello. This time of year, though, I am also the resident Grill Master. In the spirit of summer, I thought I’d take a break from my writing about work stuff to share my Top 10 Grilling Tips. Like we said last week, even if… (read more)
Contrary to popular belief, school districts are full of fine folks like yourself who spend much of their summers working. You’re resigned to your fate. You’re fine with it. Like, totally fine. Even so, you’re only human. You’re forgiven if your thoughts occasionally drift away from the spreadsheets on your screen. Daydreams of summer days sleeping… (read more)
You’re going on well deserved, long-awaited vacation. You’ve got the bug spray and the sunscreen. Here are 10 (unlikely) things that I think you should take. 1. Your personal calendar for next school year Great leaders take care of themselves and should never be apologetic for scheduling their own professional development, family commitments, personal rewards. Yes,… (read more)