The book notes that "it takes very little time for me to get big
             results from people" (Blanchard and Johnson), and it seems every manager in
             the world would find that compelling. Everyone wants to get better results
             in a smaller time frame. As a school administrator, I struggle with time
             on a daily basis, so immediately; this book captured my attention and
             interest. I was initially skeptical that one minute could actually make a
             difference, but after reading the book, I feel that many of the principles
             the authors discuss would work in my work situation, and could help create
             a better, more productive atmosphere between administration, staff, and
             Setting goals is an important part of any administrator's goals, for
             if there are no goals, there are no reasons for getting better, or for even
             coming to work every day. I believe we need to agree on goals for our
             students, our classrooms, and our teachers, and, as the book suggests,
             write each of these goals down so they are real, tangible, and attainable.
             Goals are a pathway to results, and one minute goal setting is certainly an
             attainable goal in my own workday. This book helps me set these goals
             quickly and effectively with "one minute goal setting," and that is a
             positive step for me and everyone around me. The goals should not be more
             than 250 words, or take more than a minute to read, so everyone understands
             the goals, and what needs to be accomplished quickly and effectively.
             Probably the easiest things to accomplish in the book are the One
             Minute Praisings. As an administrator, it is often difficult to remember
             that everyone needs praise, and that praise does not need to take up large
             amounts of time. Making people feel good about what they are doing makes
             them more responsible and happy in their work. Stopping to praise a
             teacher for something they have done can only take a minute, but it can
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