How to Leave Education with Julie Ulstrup Transformative Principal 631

In this podcast interview, Julie Ulstrup discusses the concept of the "Zone of Brilliance," where individuals can create a vision and achieve their dreams. She emphasizes the importance of having a definite chief aim and aligning one's actions, time, and money with that aim. Ulstrup highlights the common problem of educators providing a lot of value but not being compensated fairly for it.

She suggests that educators can increase their income by understanding their zone of brilliance, changing their mindset about compensation, and becoming more aware of their transferable skills. Ulstrup also challenges the idea put forth by Simon Sinek that one should start with "why" when setting goals, arguing that teachers should focus on their zone of brilliance and act accordingly.

• Zone of Brilliance - We help everyone else create a vision and achieve their dreams. 
• Every achievement is a result of a definite chief aim
• How you see yourself, how others see you, how you spend your time, how you spend your money.
• We say we value something, but we do something else. 
• It looks like doing nothing. 
• Impact, influence, increase and income. 
• We know it is our zone of brilliance when we feel it inside. 
• How to change your mindset about compensation.
• Common and chronic problem that educators provide a lot of value and don’t get paid enough for it. 
• Increase is three dimensional - who are we becoming. 
• How we serve on the earth is how we can define ourselves. 
• How much did the US pay out for all the Olympic gold, silver and bronze medals? 
• Teachers do have a lot of transferable skills. 
• Act in your zone of brilliance 
• Simon Sinek was wrong - Don’t start with why
• Teachers have skills that can work well in other settings. 
• Teachers have always been in sales. 
• Mindset, human-centered part of being an entrepreneur. 
• Five minutes and use the quote by Sarah Blankely “The biggest risk is not taking a risk” - Journal about that for two minutes. “I serve and I deserve” and what does that mean?
• Venn to Zen. 

About Julie Ulstrup

Meet Julie Ulstrup, the visionary CEO of Women's Brilliance Collective and transformational personal and business strategist for experienced educators seeking their next chapter. With more than two decades of counseling expertise and a track record of incredible  business growth, Julie is the catalyst educators trust to turn their expertise into purpose and passion driven new opportunities.

A two-time international leadership award winner and top 1% entrepreneur, Julie's unique blend of business acumen and deep understanding of human potential  guides  educators to create a vision for their careers so they  increase their impact, income and influence.

Julie's superpower? Helping you discover yours. She combines razor-sharp strategy with heartfelt empathy, empowering you to:

• Leverage your skills, knowledge, expertise and wisdom in innovative ways

• Cultivate authentic leadership that inspires across sectors

• Align your passion with purpose-driven opportunities

• Make meaningful contributions in exciting new fields

As a sought-after speaker and trusted mentor, Julie's insights have transformed lives at universities, schools, and prominent events worldwide. Her message is clear: Your passion and purpose is the key to unlocking a future filled with increased influence, income, and impact.

Julie's mission is to create a ripple effect of positive change by guiding educators like you to thrive in your next chapter. Whether you're eyeing leadership roles, consultancy, or entrepreneurship, she'll help you navigate the path with confidence and purpose.

Ready to write the most exciting chapter of your career? Connect with Julie and the Women's Brilliance Collective today. Together, we’re creating a world where  the rest of your  life truly becomes the best of your life.

Learn more about today's sponsors, Playworks, IXL, and Renaissance Learning:

As a global leader in education technology operating in more than 110 countries, Renaissance is committed to providing educators with insights and resources to accelerate growth and help all students build a strong foundation for success. We believe that technology can unlock a more effective learning experience, ensure that students get the personalized teaching they need to thrive, and help educators and administrators to truly, fully, See Every Student. Learn more at renaissance.com.

We’re proud to be sponsored by Playworks, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with evidence-based practices that help schools improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.

If you’re a school or district leader struggling with the challenge of chronic absenteeism, as so many are across the U.S., you may not realize that structured recess is a research-backed approach to keep kids in school. In fact, a UC Berkeley study of Title I schools found that those partnering with Playworks had significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates. Further, Mathematica research demonstrated that Playworks schools spent 27% less time transitioning from recess back to learning, saving teachers valuable instructional time. 

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We’re also thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. 

IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

• Simplify and streamline technology
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• Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
• Improve student performance on state assessments

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