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[Easy] Save Your Week With This One Boundary Decision
Danny Bauer
April 10, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes
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A School Leader's Guide to Strategic Scheduling
When was the last time you felt the weight lift from your shoulders with a single email?
That's what happened to Chris, a head of school, who made one small but powerful decision: rescheduling a difficult parent meeting from Monday morning to Friday.
"I emailed and said, 'I'm sorry, I can't do it. Can we do it Friday morning?' And it was like the best decision I probably made this week," Chris shared. "I could feel the weight come off my shoulders after I sent that email."
His story isn't just about moving a meeting—it's about reclaiming your time, energy, and entire week.
When Chris initially agreed to the Monday meeting, he paid an immediate price:
"Saturday, I just stressed about it the whole time. I was like, 'I don't want to have that meeting on Monday morning. That would be the worst way to start my week.'"
This is the reality most school leaders miss. That difficult Monday morning meeting doesn't just consume 30 minutes, it:
Ruins your weekend with anticipatory stress
Sets a negative tone that colors your entire week
Depletes emotional energy needed elsewhere
Teaches others your time is less valuable than theirs
As I told Chris, "You weren't just giving an hour or 15 minutes for that Monday. You were giving your weekend. You would have started the week with a negative tone. You were giving it an abundance of your time and mental space."
Your Scheduling Power Playbook
Here's how to implement Chris's boundary-setting wisdom:
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