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B&W photo of my dad and toddler-me.I have realized that I've learned a lot from my dad about how to take risks, the importance of enjoying your work, how to run a business, and trust. He usually did not sit down to teach me these things explicitly but modelled them. Sometimes I share these lessons with you and apply them to issues that you face. (image: Me & Dad circa 1967)

Resting & recharging is preparation for the new academic year

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Jo VanEvery

A bench looking out to a purple / orange hazy sunset.

Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · Resting & recharging is preparing for the new academic year I wrote this just before taking a 2 week holiday and mentioned how important it is to prioritize rest at this time of year. Fatigue impairs cognitive function. This is a fact. There is lots … [Read more...] about Resting & recharging is preparation for the new academic year

Filed Under: Audio Version Available, Developing a Practice, Ethos & Influences, Learned from Dad, Planning, Self-care, Self-confidence, Writing Tagged With: boundaries, gremlins, priorities, rest, summer

How to take a vacation

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Jo VanEvery

Just because your work doesn’t always look like work, doesn’t mean you don’t get to take a real vacation. You already deserve this vacation; it’s not a reward for achieving summer goals. In fact, not only do you deserve a vacation, you need a vacation. You work hard. Fatigue impairs cognitive … [Read more...] about How to take a vacation

Filed Under: Developing a Practice, Ethos & Influences, Learned from Dad, Self-care Tagged With: rest, summer, vacation

Permission to think big thoughts, write …

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Jo VanEvery 1 Comment

You need to stop waiting for permission to do your research. If you don't make and protect time for thinking big thoughts, writing, and other research tasks no one else will. Research is a legitimate part of your job I know that students and the general public don't think so. And some of them … [Read more...] about Permission to think big thoughts, write …

Filed Under: 15 minutes a day, Developing a Practice, Ethos & Influences, Learned from Dad, Writing Tagged With: permission, reading books, thinking big thoughts

You can take your time

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Jo VanEvery 2 Comments

Your dissertation is not an end. It is a beginning. Getting a tenure track job (or equivalent academic appointment) is not an end. It is a beginning. Even if your ultimate goal is "Be a full-professor, with an international reputation in my field." (and it's okay if that isn't your goal), you … [Read more...] about You can take your time

Filed Under: Developing a Practice, Ethos & Influences, Learned from Dad Tagged With: early career academic, full professor, Publishing, relationship building, research, skill development

The importance of quitting

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Jo VanEvery

Quitting has a bad rap. Winners never quit and quitters never win. When the going gets tough, the tough keep going. I can see how you don't want to give up at the first hurdle, but sometimes quitting is actually a good option. The option that's going to make you a winner. Being able to quit … [Read more...] about The importance of quitting

Filed Under: Career Planning, Ethos & Influences, Finding Your Way, Learned from Dad Tagged With: quit

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