Angela Watson is a productivity and mindset specialist, author, and motivational speaker for educators. Her work is centered on helping teachers live a more purposeful and conscious life.
Angela believes in challenging the narrative of the overworked, exhausted, and unappreciated teacher. Through her blog, podcast, books, printables, online courses, and professional development services, she supports teachers in choosing a new identity for themselves which is healthy and balanced.
Angela helped tens of thousands of teachers to maximize their instructional, contractual, and personal time by focusing on what matters most and letting go of the rest. Some of her guiding principles include “Perfect is the enemy of done” and “every YES means a NO to something else.”
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Sneak Peek Into What You’ll Learn…
2:48 – With teaching, you never feel like you’ve done enough. Angela explains her passion for educators and what she sees as similarities between teaching and parenting.
5:11 – Angela shares how and why she taught herself basic html. She talks about her transition into part-time work and entrepreneurship after 11 years in the classroom.
9:52 – From writing books to publishing and professional development, Angela had her hands full. She reveals how some of her early business decisions slowed her growth and provides great advice for entrepreneurs.
17:09 – Not every idea is worthy of a book. Angela discusses her motivation for writing and tells us more about the everyday problems she sought to address in her latest book, Fewer Things, Better.
23:52 – The 40 Hour Club is a wildly successful support program for teachers. Angela describes the process she went through to develop this year-long online curriculum and the role of referrals in fueling the program’s growth.
29:15 – Angela knows that podcasts can be a powerful communication channel. She tells us her inspiration for starting her successful Truth for Teachers podcast.
31:10 – Angela doesn’t believe in failure or missed opportunities. She gets candid about her approach to so-called failures and the misconceptions people have about her.
33:45 – What does Angela do to take care of herself? She shares with us the details of what works for her.
35:15 – Brass Tacks: The lightning round of concrete advice and tips.
Quotable quotes:
“I think teaching is a lot like parenting and that the job is never really done…. You never really feel like you’ve done enough.”
“If you’re looking just for the things that are a waste of time… and only getting rid of those things, it’s not enough. You’re going to have to also eliminate the good to make time for the great.”
“Everything that’s happening is happening for me and not to me. It’s all part of the journey so I’m trying to just embrace that more.”
“For me, productivity is less about doing and more about being… If I have a really restrictive and demanding schedule, then I can’t be creative.”
“When you have lots of different revenue sources, then you’re more willing to take risks.”
Links to Resources
To learn more about Angela, her books, podcast, and social media channels, visit The Cornerstone for Teachers website.
To find out more about The 40 Teacher Workweek Hour Club, visit 40htw.
Angela’s newest book, Fewer Things Better, is available here.
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