Guilt is complicated
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
It's not too late to adjust your plans
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
Stop feeling guilty
First published on my website in 2013 in response to a short Twitter conversation in which some of my followers admitted that they were getting better at taking my advice about identifying priorities ...
22 Apr 20224min
Why being a straight A student isn't necessarily a good thing
Being a straight A student has some significant downsides which I explain in this track. It's okay to identify priorities. "Your doing fine" is actually reassuring. First published on my website in 20...
22 Apr 20224min
Take guilt off your to do list
In addition to just not feeling great, guilt is probably taking up time and energy that you could be using for other things. First published on my website in 2013 as part of a short series on guilt.Re...
22 Apr 20223min
Protecting time for writing: Interruptions
Writing is part of your work. You should be able to do it in your office during normal office hours, even if you choose not to. In this track I talk about how to deal with interruptions to your focuse...
22 Apr 20229min
Saying no: Do you suggest an alternate?
A common question about saying no, especially to research related requests, is whether it is appropriate or expected to suggest someone else that might be asked instead. In this track I talk about the...
8 Apr 202219min
Burnout is real!
In this track I talk about queries I've had from people who, despite using the term "burnout", didn't realise clinical burnout was a real illness for which they could seek medical care. I explore abou...
18 Mar 202219min
