Notes from the back of the classroom
One of the best perks of my job is the ability to sit in on a variety of classes, especially when guest lecturers or students present. As a student I was one of those people who was always early and …
Category: Personal Development
Forty
For months I have been dreading that shift from 39 to 40 which occurred yesterday. I’m not sure why this birthday worried me but it did. I woke up yesterday and did not feel any different. Of course my brother …
Pondering Mentorship
Today is day 50 on the the dream job. Purse snatching notwithstanding, I love this job. This morning I held my first official advisory council meeting. I was feeling a bit nervous about this as I hope to change how …
Pondering Conflict Resolution
I have been struggling with a conflict avoider over the last few months. I simply cannot get this person to engage in meaningful conversation to move toward resolution. As a learning experience it has been somewhat fascinating but in the …
Happy New Year
Many of the blogs I read have shunned New Year’s resolutions this year. I personally like them. I like to take the time to ponder my goals for the coming year. What do I want to accomplish? What do I …
A day in the life of an INTJ
Every time I take the Myers-Briggs type indicator, I score as an INTJ. I don’t think about it very often. To me, it’s like having brown eyes. It’s just the way I am. It is only when I don’t react …
Lost and Found
Something that I thought was lost has now been found. I can finally write about it as it is now official. On January 1, I begin a new professional journey. My escape the rut post was entirely auto-biographical. Those were …
Litemind List Contest: My top four
There were 67 entries to the Litemind Group List Project, including mine. We’ve each been asked to vote for our favorites. Some people submitted just lists. Some people, like me, add lots of narrative to their lists. I’m biased toward …
Pondering the Journey
I like goals, destinations. It is so easy to forget to smell the metaphorical roses along the way. I came across three reminders this week to remember the journey, the path you choose matters. Laurell K Hamilton, one of my …
Escape the Rut
This post is in response to the Litemind contest to create a list post. Thank you Luciano for hosting it. — In the early 1990’s, there was a commercial for the Isuzu Rodeo which played often. A classroom full of …