Productivity Tip #6: I'm Not Telling You to Lie
The Edge for Scholars
You don’t have to say you are away to use your “out of office” feature. You just have to be bold. My favorite flavor of bold is the Texan …
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Regrouping to Gain Resilience & Resolve
Motivated Mentor
When we analyze strengths and weaknesses, seek and use pointed critique, and reject excuses, resilience and resolve will follow.
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Finding Email Equilibrium
Rebecca Helton, MA
Since we’re all talking about taming our email, this week’s Link of the Week is an essay from Inside Higher Ed on Finding Email Equilibrium.
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Taking a Break Without Losing Your Momentum (or Your Mind!)
Julie Bastarache, MD
Mind tricks for a "guilt free" vacation!
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On Motivation
Rebecca Helton, MA
Consider that according to a Gallup study only 29% of people in the U.S. are fully engaged in the work that we do. The personal and organizational impact of this …
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Change Your Default Meeting Time
The Edge for Scholars
I’d like to make a modest proposal. We should stop scheduling meetings with zero time to go from one meeting to the next. Does this describe your life? You …
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The Key to Getting Motivated: Give Up
The Edge for Scholars
“Trying to ‘get motivated’ can often make matters worse. The real problem isn’t that you don’t feel like taking action. Rather, it’s the underlying assumption that you …
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On Declining Gracefully
Rebecca Helton, MA
As the new semester begins, so come the invitations to serve on this committee or be part of that grant. Trying to figure out graceful ways to decline? Give our …
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Dot Journal Your Way to Productivity
Aimee Edgeworth
Dot-journaling is not just hipster slang for to-do list, it’s a different way of looking at lists altogether.
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Do More Great Work
The Edge for Scholars
Ever wish you had a map to show you how to avoid unnecessary busywork and focus on the work you know you were meant to do? In this jam-packed little …
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