Once they start doing that, once they start feeling the difference it's breathtaking. Words like 'shut up' have negative connotations and they will do you no good! Doing these things, saying these things, approaching challenges this way really works and they are powerful ways to live your life. I don't believe in stress, but I do believe in concerns. You don't have ‘problems,’ you have situations and there are solutions to situations. “If we all say hello and we are all kind, it’s like dominoes everyone's day is better. I tell them it's the little things that make the difference.”Īnd throughout the halls you’ll hear Robert greeting the students and reminding them to speak respectfully. It's as simple as complimenting their shirt or their bike, then you are in and can start making a difference because they know you care about them. I am not sure exactly what the blueprint to caring is but I know it starts in your heart and I know people can tell if you are genuine or just going through the motions. You just sincerely care about what they care about. I have my sports buddies, Star Wars buddies, rockhound buddies, and my outdoor buddies it's all about finding what makes them tick, what makes them smile. “I go out of my way to make every one of them feel welcome and important. ![]() He is a fountain of motivational quotes and life lessons that he freely shares with the students. You just have to provide them with that.” Kids are drawn to consistency and positive vibes. “What I love about my job is ‘showing’ the kids how to have a positive attitude.” He continued, “My entire day is full of fist bumps, hellos, smiles, how was your night, how was your weekend, and have a great day. I could never do it on my own.”īeyond cleaning and maintenance, Robert also has a lot of positive interaction with the students. I tell people all the time, it takes a lot of eyes to run this place. I am also very fortunate to have a school full of teachers and kids that care. They have a great attitude, are very approachable, and are willing to go the extra mile…. “They are the ones that really make this place shine when most people are sleeping. Robert also had a shoutout for the night custodial crew. “We take great pride in the fact that nearly every inch of this building and its furniture is deep cleaned. In the summers, while buildings are empty of children, the custodians still have a lot to do. You hit the floor every morning with a list of things to investigate, fix and repair: lockers, pencil sharpeners, desks, chairs, vacuum cleaners, flag poles, as well as, lawn mowing, air handler maintenance, boiler room maintenance, and snow removal.” His To-Do List is literally endless. “I have cleaning duties and areas I take care of, but a lot of my time is spent like a general handyman. ![]() Robert shared that during the year days fly by, and he’s continually “putting out fires,” figuratively speaking! On average, Robert walks nine to 13 miles every day.
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