Take Yourself to the Edge

We usually think of "going to the edge" in terms of athletic endeavors. How might this concept apply to your job? It can be difficult and more time and effort than usual to try to change your current teaching. Getting this Masters has pushed me to the edge. I jut need to keep through pushing through the school year. I push my students a lot and now I need to push myself. If your efforts fall short, do you gain anything? For instance, going to the edge may mean calling one more time on a prospect just to see if he or she will buy or practicing a presentation over and over again until you can do it flawlessly. I think that if you fall short you can still reflect on what went wrong and learn from it. The real push comes when you are willing to try again, instead of giving up. How "going to the edge" applies in my job: I have added a lot of technology this year. I have also created an Art Club and/or team. I will soon find out if all of my work from the previous year will be worth the effort. I have also added a program that helped bring our technology up to the proper standards at our high school. We use it in our Graphic Design class and next year we will be adding Digital Photography!! What I gain even if my efforts fall short: I will have gained relationships and experiences. That in itself is something to be cherished. Do you think that you always need to take yourself to your edge? I think that everything needs to happen in moderation. Too much pushing will result in burnout and quitting something all together. Are there times when "good enough" really is good enough? I think there are times in our life that good enough is enough. Especially, when there are other circumstances present. Do you need to "pick your battles" when you're going to your edge? Yes, this is a true statement. Even if you are persistent I do not think you get everything you want or at least not all at once.