Live and Learn on Purpose.
Today I’d like to share an insecurity I’ve had that came to a tipping point yesterday – and how I discovered that I was worrying unnecessarily. It started last Thursday at work. In an effort to be proactive, I notified a colleague about an external […]
One of the most interesting transitions I went through while I was a college student for over a decade involves the way I approach work. When I was starting out, I struggled to find the motivation to do the work – schoolwork, and even research […]
Stop for a second and think about the three biggest things you’re hoping to accomplish right now. What came to mind? For some of you, you instantly thought of school assignments or work projects that will be finished in the next few days. Others might […]
We made it: it’s summer!!!!!! Here’s a season where everyone gets a chance to let off the gas a little bit and recover from the grind that the first months of every year seem to hold. I’d like to offer you a bit of advice […]
One of the worst feelings in life is that deep tired, almost an ache in your chest that sets in after pulling an all-nighter and watching the sun come up. The last few weeks of the semester used to be such a grind for me, […]
I found out that I was going to be a dad in February of 2016. In March, I attended the Building Future Faculty Workshop. In April, I lost my job after my postdoc funding evaporated. Needless to say, this was a chaotic time in my […]
Busy! If you’re having trouble keeping your head above water, read on my friend. It might seem strange that the first thing I’d tell someone who’s having trouble getting things done is to add to their list. Don’t worry I’m not suggesting you add any […]
My typical day begins at 4:30am. I wake up, spend 2 hours working on The Intentional Academy*, then spend a bit of time on self-care before leaving for work at 7:00. By 7:30, I’ve walked a mile and a half, taken a train ride, and […]
It never takes long. A new semester starts (or year, or whatever increments of time your life refreshes on) with excitement about the new projects ahead. Your load seems light as you begin exploring your new roles with enthusiasm and curiosity. Unfortunately the honeymoon doesn’t […]
I’ve encountered a lot of people lately who deleted their social media accounts and are quite pleased with the result. They were tired of the negativity and the wasted time of getting sucked into the gripe-fest that was their news feeds, and so they made […]
