Why would anyone want to hear what I’ve got to say? What if I look silly? We’re talking Self-Doubt and how to overcome it, and connect online.

 

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Show Guest – Ashley Hurley

I am a Professional Development Specialist. I work primarily with teachers of grades 6-12 and my area of focus is literacy.

I LOVE satiating my curiosity by reading, writing, connecting, making, & teaching. I have an amazing family, incredible friends, a cool little dog, & out of this world three-legged cat.

Episode Summary

Episode Highlights

1. What makes Ashley tick? (1:31)
2. What’s Ashley’s Edge – What would her PLN say? (2:25)
3. What’s Thriving for Ashley?  –  Including not editing our thinking (3:46 and 4:22)
4. Learning to really brainstorm for the first time (4:32)
5. How to get past the self-censoring and self-doubt – Ashley’s experience (5:32)
6. Getting past the ‘I’m gonna sound silly’, the judging of ourselves, and publishing a blog-post  (8:20)
7. The value of our PLN – when we’re feeling down (9:54)
8. The Lightning Round – Thriving – Risk – Voice – Passion – Curiosity – Creativity (12:12)
9. The word that sparked the two of us (13:38)
10. Ashley’s Not To Be Missed Book (16:14)

Ashley’s Dog & Cat

Links & Resources

1. Connect with Ashley Hurley: Website – Twitter
2. Find Your Voice – Jen Moes has some top insights about how she found her voice online (Pushing The Edge Podcast Episode)
3. My Insights on Finding Your Voice as a teacher – Wrestling the self-doubt and taking risks. 
4. Read: Ashley’s Not To Be Missed Book – Thinker Toys by Michael Michalko
5. Watch Carol Dweck talk about Mindset. 

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— Jon Harper (@Jonharper70bd) February 17, 2015

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@GregBCurran you are a champion – this couldn’t have come at a better time 🙂

— Karyn Phillips (@kaz_phi) February 17, 2015