One more thing
What’s nagging at me is the suspicion that my swiftfootedness is tied less to some deep sense of clarity and more to my status as a card-carrying member of the productivity-junkie (aka pro-junk) club.
Where do I begin?
Leaps of faith can be thrilling. Excitement courses through our veins. We see endless possibility. We’ve got the world on a string.
Stop this brain… I want to get off!
Has your brain been in overdrive lately? Mine certainly has. If you’re like me, you’ve been both blessed and cursed with a brain that never stops.
To-do-list tantrums? NAH.
I have an unfortunate tendency to feel burdened by a sense of responsibility and obligation. Thankfully, I’ve stumbled upon some simple strategies that have helped me deal with almost any to-do list.
I’ve been there
I think that one of the biggest mistakes we make in academia is not revealing our struggles, anxieties, and missteps for fear of being judged as not enough. And I see this as a HUGE miss.
Introducing The STANDOUT Professor blog!
Welcome to the very first post of The STANDOUT Professor blog! The overarching goal of The STANDOUT Professor community is to help faculty and leaders who challenge stereotypes thrive. I hope that you’ll feel a sense of belonging here and that the resources on the site will make your life at least a little easier… happier… better.