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Multi-tasking during class: Not worth it
One day last year, I sat at the back of the room while a guest speaker gave a lecture in my undergraduate course. Some students were listening attentively, while others were doing all manner of other things on their laptops. … Continue reading
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Is multi-tasking ever a good idea?
This photo just made me laugh out loud. Potholes aside, this Kansas area man demonstrates just how much we can achieve when we put our minds to it… In all seriousness, much has been written about the myth of multi-tasking. … Continue reading
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To defer or not to defer gratification while in graduate school
It’s a gorgeous day in the East Bay, and I’m trying to figure out how to squeeze in everything that I want to accomplish today, both on the personal and professional fronts. So far, so good: I went on an … Continue reading
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Straight talk about graduate school
When a student sent me this article by Professor Stephen C. Stearns, titled “Some Modest Advice for Graduate Students“, she warned me that it might be a bit intimidating for this blog. Indeed, to those of you who are not cynical by nature*, … Continue reading
Perfectionism: Too much of a good thing?
…le mieux est l’ennemi du bien – Voltaire, as far as we know None of my close friends would describe me as a perfectionist. In fact, one of my favorite colleagues recently nominated me “most likely to lose a shoe … Continue reading
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A sense of purpose could be important for your health
This intriguing new PNAS study by Barbara Frederickson and colleagues at UNC Chapel Hill and UCLA begins with a brief lesson on Greek philosophy: “Philosophers have long distinguished two basic forms of wellbeing: a “hedonic” form representing the sum of … Continue reading
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It’s not about getting more done – it’s about…
Getting the Right Things Done I’ve recommended this productivity guide to several colleagues, and they’ve been as pleased with it as I am. If you consistently follow only 1 piece of advice from this book, odds are that you will … Continue reading
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