<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[lisagonzales]]></title><description><![CDATA[lisagonzales]]></description><link>https://lisatheprincipal.wixsite.com/lisagonzales/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:01:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://lisatheprincipal.wixsite.com/lisagonzales/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Bouncing Back from Rejection]]></title><description><![CDATA[re·jec·tion /rəˈjekSH(ə)n/ noun: rejection; plural noun: rejections the dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, etc....]]></description><link>https://lisatheprincipal.wixsite.com/lisagonzales/post/bouncing-back-from-rejection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63bb1ea24b164c42cc84caf6</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 19:59:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b643a8_4bc59e472fe24c6aa504d2fce5dc5294~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Lisa Gonzales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The What is Important....but the How is Much Much More!]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of my fondest memories of my doctoral program was the ten page, double-spaced final paper. Topic? Leadership. That's it. And as my...]]></description><link>https://lisatheprincipal.wixsite.com/lisagonzales/post/the-what-is-important-but-the-how-is-much-much-more</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61cbe9eb67d9dd0016997752</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 04:55:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b643a8_d44c394b489d4bc6846b84917c78aad4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_834,h_441,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Lisa Gonzales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Upside of Adversity]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am a firm believer that obstacles are put in our way to teach us a lesson. And some of us have more lessons to learn than others. We...]]></description><link>https://lisatheprincipal.wixsite.com/lisagonzales/post/the-upside-of-adversity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61750f84f16d650016311bf8</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 07:49:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b643a8_909cc1cae3504f568fb86701660b8c09~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_717,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Lisa Gonzales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gratitude is All About Muscle Memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athletes are pretty familiar with muscle memory. While muscles don't store memory, they sure do like doing the same thing over and over....]]></description><link>https://lisatheprincipal.wixsite.com/lisagonzales/post/gratitude-is-all-about-muscle-memory</link><guid isPermaLink="false">616e4cb3377f460016422f84</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 04:44:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b643a8_389048e0d2e04615a9df5457f9f3893e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_634,h_416,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Lisa Gonzales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeing from a Different Perspective]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not always easy to see a different perspective.  Take for  example the picture here.  Do you see a young woman or an old woman? ...]]></description><link>https://lisatheprincipal.wixsite.com/lisagonzales/post/seeing-from-a-different-perspective</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6122ddff8d14dc00163f26c1</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2021 23:34:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b643a8_461120d7333947d7886c7c775d127db3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_803,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Lisa Gonzales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Importance of Genuine Connections]]></title><description><![CDATA[I got to thinking the other day about 'genuine connections.' As we  move from job to job over the course of our careers and colleagues...]]></description><link>https://lisatheprincipal.wixsite.com/lisagonzales/post/the-importance-of-genuine-connections</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6119e27bb152b10015242eac</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 04:00:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b643a8_024cc7edef6c407093858c120a3b8cdb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Lisa Gonzales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PLC's for Leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professional Learning Communities (PLC's) aren't just for teachers, although as educational leaders, we certainly expect them of our...]]></description><link>https://lisatheprincipal.wixsite.com/lisagonzales/post/2017/01/03/plcs-for-leaders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def325eed13e00017cac4ff</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2021 20:58:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b643a8_35b405e614b643e0a292a53eda3d9fb0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_836,h_414,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Lisa Gonzales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Leaders Doubt Themselves]]></title><description><![CDATA[You make a decision and wonder if it was the correct one. You discuss a problem at work and in the middle of the night you have a dream...]]></description><link>https://lisatheprincipal.wixsite.com/lisagonzales/post/the-best-leaders-doubt-themselves</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60ab3465e581370015b239bf</guid><category><![CDATA[inspiration]]></category><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[education]]></category><category><![CDATA[organizational leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[#brandher]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 05:19:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b643a8_fe0f61b078dd4ecf891a74be6e4389fa~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_651,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Lisa Gonzales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staying Focused During the Pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[I can't be the only one living day to day and trying to stay focused on what's in front of me while so many distractions are around me....]]></description><link>https://lisatheprincipal.wixsite.com/lisagonzales/post/staying-focused-during-the-pandemic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">603c22a7031fea0017544553</guid><category><![CDATA[inspiration]]></category><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[education]]></category><category><![CDATA[organizational leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[#brandher]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2021 23:29:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b643a8_a4c0e42c4ce1446c83284cbbc7fcfd71~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Lisa Gonzales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spilling The Coffee Isn't Always Bad]]></title><description><![CDATA[You’re walking down the hall at work, having just left the break room  where you grabbed a piping hot mug of java, topped off with your ...]]></description><link>https://lisatheprincipal.wixsite.com/lisagonzales/post/spilling-the-coffee-isn-t-always-bad</link><guid isPermaLink="false">600dbe86bf2ab300170fc21e</guid><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[inspiration]]></category><category><![CDATA[#brandher]]></category><category><![CDATA[organizational leadership]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2021 18:41:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b643a8_787a1c0efade4ee49d59a857b6a92396~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_213,h_236,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Lisa Gonzales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The World Needs a Little Kindness Right Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world needs a little kindness right now.....so pass on the boomerang. Are you ready? Set..... Go!]]></description><link>https://lisatheprincipal.wixsite.com/lisagonzales/post/the-world-needs-a-little-kindness-right-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e6f0ee597b52100177ea97b</guid><category><![CDATA[inspiration]]></category><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[organizational leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[#brandher]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 05:30:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/nwAYpLVyeFU" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Dr. Lisa Gonzales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-Compassion...Give it a Try]]></title><description><![CDATA[As leaders, we're often so focused on others that we forget that we need reenergizing, rejuvenating, and often times we need to just step...]]></description><link>https://lisatheprincipal.wixsite.com/lisagonzales/post/2017/02/21/self-compassiongive-it-a-try</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def325eed13e00017cac500</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2020 16:14:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b643a8_3428c099008d4e0c8658a399a361384d~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_600,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Lisa Gonzales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prioritizing You in 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alright. The reflection on 2019 is done and you're ready to move into 2020 with a bang. One great way to get the most out of 2020 is to...]]></description><link>https://lisatheprincipal.wixsite.com/lisagonzales/post/prioritizing-you-in-2020</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e0d94d5f042df001724250e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2020 16:47:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b643a8_0c4f0d72aa8a41d0b8deab1d09e5cbf9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Lisa Gonzales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reflecting on 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Large or small, we all encounter setbacks as leaders in education. 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I can quickly list a dozen research...]]></description><link>https://lisatheprincipal.wixsite.com/lisagonzales/post/ladies-learn-to-claim-your-achievements</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def325e3fb3ff0017b0b6cc</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2019 16:39:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b643a8_7234fb7ac3f743e99e1f1070d681fc15~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_800,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Lisa Gonzales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[If You Haven't Exercised Today, Your Brain is At-Risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let's face it. For those of us closing in on the big 5-0, (and many of my friends who are already there), we're doing as much as we can...]]></description><link>https://lisatheprincipal.wixsite.com/lisagonzales/post/2017/02/28/if-you-havent-exercised-today-your-brain-is-at-risk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def325e37f4560017f5d0a6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2019 06:02:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b643a8_fa1a11e367884f13bd40cbb1d953f0a6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_866,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Lisa Gonzales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Believe in Human Kindness]]></title><description><![CDATA[I believe in human kindness. I do. And I try to consciously act in a way that leaves the world a better place, one person at a time. And...]]></description><link>https://lisatheprincipal.wixsite.com/lisagonzales/post/2019/11/18/i-believe-in-human-kindness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def325dc2f1090017a60d6a</guid><category><![CDATA[inspiration]]></category><category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[education]]></category><category><![CDATA[organizational leadership]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:43:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b643a8_2423cd35f19d4cf2bd19947c33938f11~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_510,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Lisa Gonzales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stepping Out of Line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maria Shriver recently wrote about women she admires who have stepped out of line in one way or another. 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