Meggin McIntosh

1 day ago

Ways to Prevent Going to a Meeting

Productive people are aware and proactive when they are invited to meetings. If you get invited to a meeting (or are generally expected to be there) for no other reason than the convener thinks you… “ought to be there,” “have always attended,” “might be interested,” or because they “would like…

Meetings

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3 days ago

What Do You Wish Someone Would Say to You About Your Writing?

Recently, I asked a group of writers what they wish someone would say to them about their writing. As you read some of their responses, think about what you wish someone would say to YOU about YOUR writing. …

Writers Block

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What Do You Wish Someone Would Say to You About Your Writing?

4 days ago

Reputation: What’s the Cost When a Professor (or an Entire Department) Isn’t Well Organized

How much does it cost when faculty plan and teach less effectively than they could? In this article series, we are considering the financial impact of this question because it will help you make the case for having a coach. …

Professor

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May 7

Hiring Your First Personal Assistant

If you have been around me for any length of time, you know that I believe we should all be doing “what only we can do.” …

4 min read

May 6

College is Expensive. Ineffective Teaching Is Staggeringly Expensive.

Should someone whose job it is to support faculty in their various roles — including teaching — be allocated the money for a coach now and forever? Someone who wears the multiple hats of being the head of a center for teaching and learning on their campus is able to…

Teaching And Learning

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College is Expensive. Ineffective Teaching Is Staggeringly Expensive.

Apr 24

10 Responses to Memorize

A number of statements and phrases are worth remembering in your quest to be more peacefully and predictably productive. Consider these ten: ‘No, but thanks for asking.’ Full stop. ‘Not now.’ ‘Let me get back to you after I’ve checked on a few things,’ (e.g., …

Productivity Tips

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Apr 17

Things to Get Rid of to Increase Focus

Part of the reason we don’t focus as much as we need to (and want to) is because there are all kinds of distractions that pull away our physical, emotional, and intellectual attention. Look around your work space (office, lab, or wherever you do your main work) and see if…

Clutter

3 min read

Apr 12

Close Out Your Semester

In a previous article, I shared ten ideas for getting your semester started out productively. In this article let’s think about ten ways to close out your semester. Note: If you are reading these tips and it is not the end of your term, then simple save it so you…

Teaching

4 min read

Apr 8

Saying Thank You to Clients, Customers, Partners, Employees, Providers, Bosses, Family Members, Students, Advisors, and…

No matter how many times you sincerely express gratitude, there’s always room for a few more. The good news is that you will never run out of ways to thank people — and they will never be tired of being appreciated. Here are ten tips for saying thank you. Choose…

Gratitude

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Saying Thank You to Clients, Customers, Partners, Employees, Providers, Bosses, Family Members…

Mar 28

Getting Over the Fear of Sharing Your Writing with Others

Sharing writing with others is scary. Admit it. It is. We worry that we will be judged. We will! And, of course, this is the idea. If you want to just write in a diary and never share it with anyone else, then stop reading this article now. If, however…

Writing Tips

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Getting Over the Fear of Sharing Your Writing with Others