Creating a Satisfying Academic Career with Jo Van Every

Just because you have to contribute to the running of the organization, doesn't mean you have to say yes to every request. In this track I help you figure out how to be more strategic about this area ...

22 Apr 20226min

Sometimes quitting is the right decision. Knowing you could quit if something doesn't work out as expected can also help you take risks that might turn out really well. First published on my website i...

22 Apr 20224min

Sometimes you have to say no to your own internal voices. Teaching preparation is important, but how much is enough? How can you limit how much you do while maintaining your commitment to being a good...

22 Apr 20224min

Advice to "get better at saying no" can sound like a recommendation to care less about the collective and focus more on yourself. In this track I talk about how you can be more strategic about the tas...

22 Apr 20225min

Past You made good decisions based on the information and resources available at the time. Present You needs to start from here and figure out where to go next. Originally published on my website in 2...

22 Apr 20223min

It's understandable why you would say yes to research and writing opportunities. However, there are good reasons to be more strategic and get better at saying no in this area of your work as well. Fir...

22 Apr 20223min

Originally published on my website as part of a short series on guilt and priorities, in this track I address the problem of being confident about your priorities, especially in the face of unclear ex...

22 Apr 20224min

Sometimes, despite your best efforts, you commit to too much. You can either make some conscious decisions and renegotiate some of your commitments, or drop balls. In this track I talk about what's in...

22 Apr 20228min