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The Soundtrack of the Semester

January 18, 2010 in Life by Nels P. Highberg

At the start of the semester, many of us perform various rituals to get us in the mindset to embrace a new beginning. This post describes how creating a mix CD can be one such ritual.

Where’s the fun in funambulism?

November 12, 2009 in Life by Natalie Houston

Despite all the motivational posters you may have seen, balance isn't a state you can achieve. Balance isn't a thing you can grasp or a noun of any sort to be attained. Instead, balance is a continuously changing process.

Stop Comparing Yourself to Other People

September 17, 2009 in Life by Nels P. Highberg

Academia is often about competition, but the extent to which we compare ourselves to others can sometimes do more harm than good.

Don’t Let Productivity Stress You Out

September 14, 2009 in Life by Nels P. Highberg

We all want to make our personal and professional lives easier, and we know there are a lot of places we can turn to for advice. It's not worth it, though, if we stress out over what we're not doing to make life better.

Advice on Faculty Workload

September 8, 2009 in Productivity by Jeff McClurken
The ProfHacker audience (so far) seems to be made up of people who want to be better, more efficient, more effective in their academic careers. One of the biggest issues that we faculty (new and seasoned, adjunct and long tenured) face is the question of managing our workload. If we care about what [...]

Hivelogic on starting meditation / mindfulness practice

July 27, 2009 in Life by Jason B. Jones
Dan Benjamin posted today a slew of links, many with audio, about starting a meditation practice, which he credits with dramatically improving his focus and quality of life: No matter how old or young you are, no matter what’s going on in your life, or how little time you may have to devote to it, it’s [...]