But I love my job, and I want to keep it! I always tell teachers that they need to think like managers, to try toconceptualize the decisions that they make in the room, and the larger curriculum decisions that they make, in terms of how those decisions fit within the context of the larger institution. In this video, I zoom out even further and discuss the concept of a four-year career lifecycle.  This is a concept that should only scare you if you have come to see your job as a static "position" -- as a thing that you are hoping to hold onto. In order to stay relevant, you need to embrace the dynamism that is a necessary component of any healthy educational community.  The perfectly executed project is one where if you have done your job right, you no longer own after four years. Creating institutions that out live us is what makes us human.  Don't hold on to anything except to belief that there are always new frontiers open to you, and that it is your duty to seek them out. http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhfU9eFyXhI