Attitude Is Everything

Written By Cynthia Skyers-Gordon

By Vickie Hitzges

Subtitle: 10 Rules for Staying Positive

🔍 Quick Facts

Author: Vicki Hitzges
Category: Mindset & Motivation

💡 Why Read It

This quick and cheerful read reminds us that a shift in perspective can spark joy, improve relationships, and energize our daily work. A great pick-me-up for any team or individual who needs a positivity reset.

📘 What It’s About

Through 10 bite-sized rules, Hitzges offers practical and memorable ways to stay positive, even in tough times. She uses humor, storytelling, and real-life examples to prove that attitude truly is everything when it comes to leadership, teamwork, and life satisfaction.

🌟 Why We Recommend It

  • Encourages healthy mindsets for teachers, leaders, and staff

  • Great for quick daily reads or staff development discussions

  • Easy to implement, fun to share

📖 Excerpt from Attitude Is Everything

"People who feel good about themselves produce good results."

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🧩Pair it with:

The Energy Bus | Atomic Habits | Make Your Bed

Cynthia Skyers-Gordon

Dr. Cynthia Skyers-Gordon, Ed.D. is the founder of SILWELL-C (Staff-Inspired Leadership for Wellness and Calm), a wellness initiative created to empower educators, leaders, and teams to thrive from within. With more than 33 years of experience in early childhood education, from assistant teacher to director to Education Coordinator, Dr. Skyers-Gordon understands the challenges and opportunities staff face each day.

SILWELL-C was born from her belief that true wellness in schools starts with the staff themselves. By providing calm leadership strategies, practical tools, affirmations, and inspiration, SILWELL-C equips educators and leaders to create supportive, balanced environments where both staff and children can flourish.

Through workshops, consultations, and creative resources, Dr. Skyers-Gordon combines her in-depth expertise with a passion for cultivating resilience, connection, and calm in every space. Whether it’s through her upcoming Wellness Toolkit, the JamBel Storybook, or the Free Wellness Hub, she continues to design practical ways for educators and leaders to sustain their own wellness while inspiring others.

At its core, SILWELL-C is more than a program; it’s a movement: a reminder that when staff lead with wellness, schools grow with strength, calm, and confidence.

https://www.silwellc.com
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