In Today’s episode we’re talking with Principal, Amazon Best Selling Author, and Founder of Elite Aspirations Educational Programs Mrs. Tiffany Stallings. Mrs. Stallings is the author of the children’s book GiGi and Mimi: Mommy Works Too Much and The Bounce Back Mindset: How to Bounce Back when Life has Screwed You. We dive into the inspiration for her books a bit later in the conversation but before we do so we get into her origin story.

She talks about her who inspired her to become an educator. How she crashed and burned out trying to juggle a career, a business and a family. Lessons she learned from that experience and what she's doing differently this time around.

We also get into how she successfully started two schools in two years, how her life experiences influenced her two books and the advice she has for other ambitious school leaders.

Three pieces of advice that stand out are:

Make time to take care of yourself. Have goals beyond school and career.

New principals do not ever forget your time as a classroom teacher.

Don’t forget the reason why you became an educator.

Two books that inspired her professionally are:

Handbook for teachers of African American Children

The Principal 50

both by Principal Kafele

To find out more about Ms. Tiffany Stallings you can find her on all the social media platforms @ ohtiffanywrites .

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