New newsletter dropped today: Your Brain, the Roomba!
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of 10 min or less!
(Seriously, skin cancer is no joke. Reapply after 45 min exposure, getting wet, or toweling off. If you keep sunscreen in the car, replace it annually.)
Monday Giggle! What do conspiracy theorists and MS Excel have in common?
Both people who are struggling to write, and those who are struggling to stay within word count/page length, run into this problem. If your writing isn't working, for whatever reason, be sure that you can articulate an actual argument that people could disagree with!!
I applied for adjunct jobs today after 10 years out of the classroom. Slightly terrified - it's been a WHILE - but looking forward to the chance to teach again.
(I've taught 3x remotely since then, but regular classrooms or undergrads, no.)
(Claps appreciated. It was hard!)
Leanne C. Powner
Leanne C. Powner
Leanne C. Powner
Five Minute Friday! What's one thing Today You can do to make Monday You's life easier? No Ideas?
Identify the next actionable task on a stalled project
Delete 5 email
Print or download the next thing you need to read
You cannot possibly run on 100% effort to every single thing all the time. If you do (or you know someone who claims to), they're probably shorting critical personal growth and personal care needs (or outsourcing them to a partner). It's FINE and HEALTHY to ease off the gas pedal sometimes!
Leanne C. Powner
Self-Care Saturday! It's sunscreen season in the northern hemisphere. Check if yours is expired (typically 3 years). If it is, or if it's changed color, smell, or consistency, or worse, if you don't have any -- buy some more! SPF 15 or higher is recommended for routine use, even for trips outdoors
Social science writing typically values clarity and precision. This generally means we eschew wordy, elaborate constructs in favor of efficient ones. Which of these Word Eaters are you frequently guilty of?
Sunday Planning Time! Synch your calendars & check the weekly meal plan. Then check your monthly goals - fitness, writing, whatever - and adapt as necessary to meet them. Do the goals need to scale back? Or the effort scale up? Is that actually REASONABLE?
