by thetendingyear | Apr 16, 2019 | Chronic Pain, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Productivity, Slow Living, Workaholism
Sometimes, you hit a wall. You might have seen it coming, noticed the warning signs of feeling tired, distracted, low energy, or upset, but you chose to push through anyways. Or, you might have been surprised to find a wall suddenly smack dab in the middle of your...
by thetendingyear | Mar 24, 2019 | Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Productivity, Slow Living, Values, Workaholism
Prioritization is really just choosing to do one thing and not another. Sounds so simple when you put it that way, huh? Don’t worry, my fellow recovering workaholics, mental illness-experiencers, and super busy pals: I of all people understand how daunting...
by thetendingyear | Feb 19, 2019 | Dissertation, Productivity, Project Management, Technology, Time Management, Workaholism, Writing
Momentum & Writing Update I know you’re wondering what “batchotasking” is, but I want to share another update on this month’s theme, momentum. Want to learn how to gain momentum in your own writing? Check out my 2.6 blog post. I hit 55%...
by thetendingyear | Jan 29, 2019 | Dissertation, Graduate School, Productivity, Project Management, Time Management, Values, Workaholism, Writing
It’s standard in the world of academia to register clout by outcomes such as publications, degrees, grades, awards, job offers, or tenure. These outcomes symbolize an individual’s personal and scholarly successes, which we assume they earned via...
by thetendingyear | Jan 22, 2019 | Productivity, Project Management, Time Management, Workaholism
Before we jump into the blog post, I want to quickly let you know that I’m currently accepting new one-on-one coaching clients who want a little extra guidance with changing their productivity habits. You can read more about my coaching practice here and book a...
by thetendingyear | Jan 15, 2019 | Mindfulness, Productivity, Technology, Time Management, Values, Workaholism
I’ll celebrate six years of sobriety this coming March. I often say that the switch in my brain that should tell me when I’m sated (the one that helps other people stop after two drinks) is busted. Addiction isn’t fun. Or it seems fun, until...
