As Lynne Ford says, ‘failure is a comma, not a period.’
This is the theme of this series of posts. As you observe the failures that you have experienced (and that you will again) consider the truth of this statement:
2. Some failures are major reliefs. Let’s say you submitted a proposal for a large federal [...]
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“Failure is a comma, not a period.’ Lynne Ford
What a great quote! You’ve failed before…and apparently, if you’re reading this, you’ve lived to tell about it. This series of posts will give you 5 ways to think about “failures.” Consider these as you observe failures that you are experiencing (and will again!).
Some failures are huge [...]
Tags: choices, control, decisions, failure, lesson, Lynne Ford, relief
If you are looking for ways to diminish overwhelm, try changing the way you ’see’ time. How do you view time at this juncture? Consider each of the following words/phrases and see if any of these sound familiar to you in terms of your viewpoint, particularly if you are in ‘overwhelm.’
There’s never enough time.
Time [...]
Tags: just whelmed, overwhelm, perception, time, time quotes
Reframe Your View of Time
Imagine reframing your perception of what time is. What if you saw time as…
Fluid
Plentiful
Available
Abundant
A blank canvas
Expansive
Ready
Free
Your friend (rather than your enemy)…
Imagine the difference in how you’d feel if one or more of the ones listed above was descriptive of how you view [...]
Tags: abundance, overwhelmed, perspective, time
I checked this out on Snopes and although many emails that are sent around indicate that she’s 90, she actually wrote this when she was 50. Regina Brett is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author at the Cleveland Plain Dealer. These are fabulous and worth reading, no question…choose your favorite and post it:
“To celebrate growing older, I [...]
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Buckingham, Marcus & Curt Coffman. First, Break All the Rules.
Anyone who manages others (even yourself!) will gain from reading this book and putting into practice the concepts presented by the authors. Read and answer the 12 Questions that “measure the core elements needed to attract, focus, and keep the most talented employees” on page 28. [...]
Tags: 12 Questions, core elements, Curt Coffman, Marcus Buckingham, rules, strengths-based
Buckingham, Marcus & Donald O. Clifton. Now, Discover Your Strengths.
I cannot recommend this book enough (although I have given it my best shot over the years!). I appreciate their research-based philosophy that we need to spend our time, energy, efforts, and lives doing what we do best and helping those around us do the same. [...]
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Toxic academic work environments are defined by many attributes including the following:
Persistence
Persistence
A defining aspect of a toxic academic work environment is whether or not the behavior persists. Are you experiencing a situation that even after talking with someone about particular behaviors, attitudes, or something else, the person persists - or it even [...]
Tags: academic bullying, Professors, stress, toxic work environment
Toxic academic work environments are defined by many attributes including the following:
Severity
Severity
The severity is a key issue to take a look at. When someone murmurs “Oh gosh, I can’t believe we’ve got this meeting again” or, “Who made her queen?” or similar statements that sometimes people make, that’s not that the end [...]
Tags: academic bullying, Professors, stress, toxic work environment
We had a great class last Friday with 25 folks from around the country who came together to get fired up about writing more consistently, writing more quickly, and writing more fluently. I hope that you will post your thoughts and ideas about the class.
Thanks!
Meggin
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