Balance Like a Pirate: Going beyond Work-Life Balance to Ignite Passion and Thrive as an Educator (A Lead Like a PIRATE Guide) - Softcover

Cabeen, Jessica; Johnson, Jessica; Johnson, Sarah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1946444928 ISBN 13: 9781946444929

Publisher: Dave Burgess Consulting, Incorporated, 2018

Synopsis

“I just can’t get it all done.”

“I’m crazy busy.”

“I never have time to enjoy life.”

If you relate to those sentiments, you know that in today’s 24/7, always-on culture, life feels busier than ever before. That hectic pace combined with the constant demands that come with being an educator create the perfect conditions for burnout. But life doesn’t have to be that way.

Balance Like a Pirate, a Lead Like a PIRATE Guide, was written by educators for educators with a focus on helping you create a lifestyle that allows you to break free from “shoulds” and “have tos.” Educational leaders Jessica Cabeen, Jessica Johnson, and Sarah Johnson equip you with practical strategies and tools to thrive in every area of life.

Balance is a myth, but living with purpose, passion, and priorities is within your reach.

About this title

From the Author:

Jessica Cabeen, Jessica Johnson, and Sarah Johnson are three educators who represent a wide range in background and contexts. Their mission in writing this book was to help fellow educators focus intentionally on reclaiming passion, setting priorities, and focusing on purpose to stem burnout in the profession. Balance Like a Pirate: Going Beyond Work-Life Balance to Ignite Passion and Thrive as an Educator is more than a book. It is a message. Engage with the authors at #BalanceLAP on Twitter or connect through their bio pages. 

Review:

There is probably no greater need for educators than understanding how to care for themselves so that they can better care for others. "Balance Like a Pirate" is a practical and helpful resource for education leaders wanting to refocus their priorities. Thank you Jessica, Jessica, and Sarah for providing a platform where school leaders can be real about their passions and pitfalls. And thank you for sharing such valuable takeaways and solutions from your own experiences!
--William D. Parker, Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals Executive Director, author, education consultant

Balance.  That seven letter word that keeps many of us up at night and has us seeking an often unrealistic and unattainable goal.  Balance Like a Pirate is not a book that promises to give you all the answers or solve the work life balance dilemma.  In fact, this book teaches us that we need to recognize balance through not just two parts, but four parts: personal, professional, positional and passion.  Instead of giving us simple solutions, the authors, principals like you and me, give us truth, real, honest, authentic stories about the journey we are all on in this awesome world of educational leadership.  This book is full of stories that we can all relate to. There were so many times I found myself nodding in agreement as I was reading. Do yourself a favor--set some time aside and dive into this book! Let yourself set sail and enjoy the journey towards balance with Jessica Cabeen, Sarah Johnson, and Jessica Johnson.
-Liz Garden, Lead Learner at Mayo School, Holden, MA, Co-founder of MomsAsPrincipals,
Believer that #AllKidsAreOurKids


Balance is an issue not only for educational leaders, but all professionals. Balance Like A Pirate takes readers through real life situations and offers practical advice on how to balance your life and work. These three women open their hearts to readers allowing the audience to walk away with a functional understanding of balance and the importance it serves in our everyday life. From new to veteran educators, this book has something for everyone. This is a must read!
-Ryan Sheehy, Principal, Speaker, and Author of Be The One For Kids


"This book needs to be read by all educators! Our live are busy, our jobs are busy, but that doesn't have to be our narrative. Jessica, Jessica, and Sarah provide motivation and examples for how to combat the busyness and maintain (or reclaim) that passion that we all started with as educators in order to maintain balance and thrive."
--Eric Ewald, principal

I love this book! Balance Like a Pirate is both a sigh of relief for school leaders and a treasure trove of ideas to have more balance in your life. The authors share their stumbles and reveal myths behind the idea of balance in a way that lifts a weight off our shoulders. The stories that Jessica, Jessica, and Sarah tell help readers easily see how they can implement the strategies they suggest. I have never met the authors, but after reading this book, I feel like they are my friends. You will be a better leader and a better person for reading Balance Like a Pirate!
-Allyson Apsey, elementary principal and author of The Path to Serendipity

Leaders are challenged by the never-ending adding to the plates of their responsibilities. If you're looking for a resource that can help you navigate the ever pressing demands of a working professional, these three leaders have a plethora of strategies to offer. A practical, easy read, Cabeen, Johnson, and Johnson are seasoned veterans in the finding a balanced game. In particular, as a working mom, I appreciate the varied perspectives of responsibilities these three speak of. Recognizing that my passion for many of these tasks MATTERS is something that helps me feel better about my journey, and these three help me see it as a manageable, noble task.
-Amber Teamann, Principal

About this edition

• Publisher: Dave Burgess Consulting, Incorporated
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1946444928
• ISBN 13: 9781946444929
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224