kellycostley

This was the first book that after I started reading I could not stop.  Although this book was not focused solely on education I found it to be a great book about how to treat others in general. In chapter one they discussed how everyone has an 'invisible bucket'.  People are considered at their best when their bucket is full and at their worst when their bucket is empty.  Our interactions with others determine how full our bucket is. The part I liked the most was when they described that filling another person's bucket in turn fills our own.  In the school environment the 'bucket filling' is essential.  For me the school is like a community.  And in order for our community to be successful we have to support and help our fellow co-workers.

In chapter two they discussed the importance of praise in the workplace.  The book stated how the number one reason people left their jobs was because they didn't feel appreciated.  The chapter also stated how so many people received little or no recognition at work.  The chapter discussed how a positive attitude can be intrumental in a workplace.  People are more productive when they are surrounded by positive people. I hope to use these chapters to help remind myself how important my  attitude is to everyone else.  If I have a positive attitude I can in turn help the people around me be more positive too.