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Re: Too many "requests"

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wduncan (wduncan)
Wed, 21 Jul 1999 17:55:21 -0500

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Moonbeargj wrote:

> If
> I take on another project I'm afraid the progress I'm making with my lessons
> will suffer. Please ask another year. Thank you."
>
> How does that sound? Does anyone else have the same problem? Any more
> thoughts or suggestions on this topic?

Simply put you must learn to say "NO". A commitment not made is much, much
better than one not fulfilled, on done poorly, or late. But, pick and choose
your "yes" replies, for the sake of the kid's or your program, or simply for
political reasons. (Twenty-three years of experience)
Woody

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Moonbeargj wrote:

 If

I take on another project I'm afraid the progress I'm making with my
lessons

will suffer.  Please ask another year.  Thank you."

How does that sound?  Does anyone else have the same problem? 
Any more

thoughts or suggestions on this topic?

Simply put you must learn to say "NO". 
A commitment not made is much, much better than one not fulfilled, on done
poorly, or late.  But, pick and choose your "yes" replies, for the
sake of the kid's or your program, or simply for political reasons. 
(Twenty-three years of experience)

           
Woody

--

 

This E-mail message is from Artist/Teacher Woody Duncan

            
Rosedale Middle School in Kansas City, Kansas

   to see my beautiful grandkids Tim, Tess and Tiff click
on

            
http://www.taospaint.com/WEBpage4a.html

 to see my students working in the RMSartSTUDIO click on

           http://www.taospaint.com/RMSartSTUDIO.html

                                       
to contact me via E-mail

                        
click on wduncan

 better yet visit my Web Site at http://www.taospaint.com

 

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