I really enjoyed the recent “Leap Day” episode of 30 Rock. I never knew that nothing counts on Leap Day, but it sounds like a great concept to me. In the spirit of the “holiday,” I am going to look for some blue and gold to wear and think up some crazy stuff to get into. I may even see if I can trade children’s tears for candy.
Saying No and Scaling Back: Separate, But Related Choices
I recently had a discussion with a fellow coach as part of the Third Tribe Marketing membership site, which connects small businesses with some of the top minds in social media and marketing to help them learn ways to build authority, increase their credibility and get more business. The discussion was about saying “no” to […]
If You Don't Insist on Work/Life Balance, You Won't Have Any
When I worked in Residence Life, I always had a mid-semester slog starting around October.
Today on BlogTalkRadio: Working Parents in Higher Ed/Student Affairs
On today’s episode of the Higher Ed Career Coach show on BlogTalkRadio, we’ll be talking with Cindy Kane, Director, Student Involvement & Leadership at Bridgewater State College in Bridgewater, MA, about the challenges of parenting young children and working in student affairs. Kane is also a doctoral candidate, an adjunct instructor for the Department of Counselor Education at Bridgewater State College, and of course, a working parent. You can follow her at @cindykane on Twitter, and you can follow the funny exploits and life commentary of her son at @littleredsaid.
The two rules of procrastination: 1) Do it today. 2) Tomorrow will be today tomorrow. ~Author Unknown
I get some sick thrill out of pulling a project together at the last minute, but this approach is doomed to failure in the context of grad school and full-time employment. This semester I have decided that in order for me to maintain some balance in life and conquer procrastination, I would need to make some changes.