So far, Knoester says, I m less overwhelmed this year as president than last year when I was Family Night committee chair. Practice selective perfectionism. Many people fall into the trap of trying to do too many things perfectly. That s why Julie Morgenstern advises that PTO presidents practice selective perfectionism. If you apply perfectionism nonselectively it can kill you, she says.
People have to realize that for many things, good enough is okay.
Keep a sense of humor. It s vital that we maintain a sense of perspective, says Bryant, the full-time technology analyst who puts between five to 20 hours per week into her PTO presidency. It s easy to get so caught up in the details of a project that we forget the purpose. But luckily, Bryant says, kids have a way of reminding her. Kids always say and do funny, endearing things.