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Learned in Yoga Class

How yoga influences how I work with clients. I don’t expect you to do yoga. You don’t even have to attempt the pose I’m going to talk about. Ever. In your whole life. The point of this series is that yoga has taught me some interesting things about how to approach other things.

Optimism in the face of uncertainty

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Jo VanEvery

a rather sorry-looking yellow smiley face balloon has drifted down to the ground and nearly got caught in traffic - but is still smiling...

There is a difference between optimism and positivity, or at least the kind of positivity that tries to pretend that bad things never happen, or never happen to good people. I am an optimist. I read something recently that helped me clarify what that looks like for me. It's a bit like "It'll be … [Read more...] about Optimism in the face of uncertainty

Filed Under: Academic Context, Developing a Practice, Ethos & Influences, Learned in Yoga class, Love Your Work, Self-care, Self-confidence Tagged With: optimism, optimist, priorities, rest, saying no, vision

Are meetings really a waste of time?

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Jo VanEvery

A group of colleagues are sat discussing work in a conference room with laptops and notes out on the table.

Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · Are meetings really a waste of time? One of the core practices of my work with clients, and my engagement with academics on social media, is to remind you to notice what they've done. I wrote about this practice several years ago: You get a lot done. I send out … [Read more...] about Are meetings really a waste of time?

Filed Under: Audio Version Available, Ethos & Influences, Experiments, Learned in Yoga class, Planning Tagged With: audio, audio version available, COVID19, meetings

Your home office setup during the pandemic

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Jo VanEvery

Laptop raised w/external keyboard

I start and finish A Meeting With Your Writing with some gentle stretching. During the current circumstances it has occurred to me that you might be more tense and also that your office space may not be set up as well as would be ideal. While academics like to think of their work as mental … [Read more...] about Your home office setup during the pandemic

Filed Under: Learned in Yoga class, Self-care Tagged With: COVID19, ergonomics, home office

Optimizing Focus: Meditation as practice & metaphor

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Jo VanEvery

Today’s article is the latest in a series on Optimizing Focus. Finding it hard to focus is normal. Self-flagellation does not work to improve your focus. Furthermore it takes time and energy that takes you away from your writing; it is another distraction. I firmly believe that you can approach your … [Read more...] about Optimizing Focus: Meditation as practice & metaphor

Filed Under: Developing a Practice, Learned in Yoga class Tagged With: Focus

How to use advice to develop your own practice

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Jo VanEvery

This post is part of an occasional series about how yoga influences how I work with clients. I don’t expect you to do yoga. Ever. In your whole life. The point of this series is that yoga has taught me some interesting things about how to approach other things. I have a daily yoga practice. I … [Read more...] about How to use advice to develop your own practice

Filed Under: Developing a Practice, Ethos & Influences, Learned in Yoga class Tagged With: advice

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