By Kel Weinhold, TPII Productivity Coach Getting published in academic journals is hard. Not only does it take the heavy lifting of research and writing, but grabbing the golden ring of a published article in a top journal also requires the … [Read more...] about Why You Need (and Deserve) an Academic Coach
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Productivity: Enough is Enough
Let’s talk about scarcity. In particular, scarcity that is fed by shame and and comparison and results in disengagement — specifically not submitting work. Today’s post draws from the work of Brené Brown. Quick aside: If you have not read Dr. … [Read more...] about Productivity: Enough is Enough
The Art of Facing Criticism
Let’s talk about criticism, in particular criticism of our academic work. Criticism that challenges our methods, our arguments, our conclusions. Criticism that we personalize even though it’s not about us. Criticism that stings. But before we get … [Read more...] about The Art of Facing Criticism
How To Get Your Department to Pay for Productivity Support
This is part of a previous post on how to get your department to fund your participation in Unstuck: The Art of Productivity and The Art of the Academic Article, but you can use it to ask for any kind of professional development or program … [Read more...] about How To Get Your Department to Pay for Productivity Support
Productivity Tuesday: It’s Not About Being a “Better” Worker
Testimonials from Unstuck participants: It is no exaggeration to state that Unstuck has changed my academic life. I was ready to leave academia as toxic working practices were taking over, and I had imported self-doubt and anxiety into my writing … [Read more...] about Productivity Tuesday: It’s Not About Being a “Better” Worker
Recovering My Creativity Through Unstuck – Guest Post by Dr. Verena Hutter
TPII Editor Extraordinaire Dr. Verena Hutter shares her wonderful experience recovering a part of herself she thought was lost, through our Unstuck Productivity Program. In honor of Verena and her pens, we are extending the sign up for the new … [Read more...] about Recovering My Creativity Through Unstuck – Guest Post by Dr. Verena Hutter
Productivity Tuesday: Not What I Had Planned (What my less than successful backpacking trip can teach you about writing)
by Kellee Weinhold, Unstuck Productivity Coach I went backpacking with friends this Memorial Day weekend. The plan was to do a 5x5x5 mile triangle. One night at the first lake. Two at the second and then back to the car. It didn’t quite work out … [Read more...] about Productivity Tuesday: Not What I Had Planned (What my less than successful backpacking trip can teach you about writing)
Distortions, Dramas, and Myths: Or, How to Tell The Truth About Your Writing
Consider this… The things you tell yourself about your writing are not truth. They are stories. And the wonderful thing about stories, is that you can rewrite them. The entire reason I started Professor Is In in 2011 was to demystify the academy and … [Read more...] about Distortions, Dramas, and Myths: Or, How to Tell The Truth About Your Writing
Productivity Tuesday: I’ll have it to you on [insert uninformed guess]
By Kellee Weinhold, TPII Productivity Coach Welcome to the Productivity Post! Each(ish) Tuesday, I share some of the ideas and strategies that inform my coaching in UNSTUCK: The Art of Productivity. Sometimes, I even record a coaching session! … [Read more...] about Productivity Tuesday: I’ll have it to you on [insert uninformed guess]
Productivity Tuesday: Missed Deadlines Can be Deadly
By Kellee Weinhold, TPII Productivity Coach Welcome to the Productivity Post! Each(ish) Tuesday, I share some of the ideas and strategies that inform my coaching in UNSTUCK: The Art of Productivity*. Sometimes, I even record a coaching … [Read more...] about Productivity Tuesday: Missed Deadlines Can be Deadly