Life of E's

You might be in one of the #HAHD challenges right now. Whether you are trying to publish 100 articles in 100 days or are trying to generate a large number of articles or other content to be ready to post at a moment’s notice, here are five tips to help you do just that. See [...]

Tags: articles, blog, blogging, publishing, writers, writing

If you still have a parent who is alive, I encourage you to read this article and take what I’m writing to heart. I’m at a point where I have already lost my father and my mother, due to dementia, is pretty much gone. So, I wish I had read (and heeded) an article like [...]

Tags: family, friends, loss, parents, questions

Recently a professor of art history sent me this question: I came to one of your workshops when I was a visiting professor and found your suggestions very helpful. Now, I’ve moved into a tenure-track position and I have a BIG problem. I have lots and lots of computer-generated data. Some of the files I [...]

Tags: computers, files, filing, organization, organizing, productive, Productivity

No matter what your profession, being a better (and published) writer will increase your success. Here are some books that you will find useful to consider for your library of books about writing and publishing. 2010 Writer’s Market (Paperback). Holy moly. This book is a treasure trove of information for anyone who is a writer. Just [...]

Tags: authors, Books, tools, writer, writing

One of my “colleagues” got very angry with me one day (we taught courses that tended to share the same students). He said, “Students don’t put out much effort in my class to get their assignments done because they say they have so much work to do for your class. You convince them that what [...]

Tags: college, grades, Professors, school, students, Teaching

There are thousands of people who will be reading this post. I know we have people reading who have one drawer (and only one drawer) that is a little over-stuffed and that clutter stresses them out. It may not be necessary for them to repeat this process. However!  For everyone else, you can identify with [...]

Tags: clutter, focus, Productivity, stress, tips

Over the years, I got smarter about keeping up with my students and their assignments. Once I figured out that numbers were easier – and faster – for recording grades and returning student work, I refined my system. Here are ten tips to help you if you are ready to do the same.     [...]

Tags: assignments, college, grades, Professors, students, Teaching

Can you change some of the events that are currently stressing you out?  Are there others over which you really have no control or even any influence?   Hmmm…it might be time to consider what belongs in the various categories for you. To help you visualize the idea we’re talking about in this article, just draw a [...]

Tags: energy, focus, positive, Productivity, stress, success, tips

Do you radiate positive energy?  Does it have an impact on others?  Are you unsure about what qualities you may want to be radiating out to others? Winston Churchill said: “I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else.” There are people you know (and I know) who radiate everything [...]

Tags: energy, focus, positive, success, tips