Unpacking 'busy' - the importance of being proactive vs reactive
"Busy" isn't just having a lot to do. It is also feeling like the demands are relentless and possibly out of your control. Early in your career being reactive is often helpful. It gets you involved in...
15 Feb 202211min
Risking doing the work you find meaningful
The work you find meaningful is not "weird". It may be risky to do the work you find meaningful, especially if you are precariously employed or are a member of a minoritized group. In this track I tal...
15 Feb 20227min
What you can change
Inspired by the serenity prayer, I talk about how to figure out where you have influence that will make a difference to your work. First published on my website in November 2014 https://jovanevery.co....
15 Feb 20225min
Optimizing focus when your project brings up difficult emotions
Sometimes your writing project brings up difficult emotions that then get in the way of writing. In this track I talk about strategies for doing the work while being compassionate with yourself. This ...
11 Feb 202211min
This is not *your* new year, new start
There is a lot of new year energy in January but if you work in higher education and live in Europe or North America it's more like the middle of the year. I reassure you that you can do all the annua...
19 Jan 20227min
What to do about a stalled book project
If you have a book you are not writing, this track will help you make some decisions, and a plan. I'm publishing this in December in the hope that doing that allows you to actually get some rest over ...
10 Des 202123min
The emotional toll of grading
Do you find grading emotionally difficult? Do you procrastinate about getting started? Does it occupy your thoughts and make it difficult to do other work? You are not alone. In this track I take a bl...
26 Nov 20216min
The frustrations of being a dedicated teacher
Grading can be frustrating because it makes you wonder whether you have done a good job as a teacher. In this post I address your ethical responsibilities as a teacher in relation to students' autonom...
26 Nov 20216min
