4th May, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Pearl S. Buck once said, “Once the “what” is decided, the “how” always follows. We must not make the “how” an excuse for not facing and accepting the “what.” I really like that quote. So often, we start worrying about HOW something will get done and get all tangled up in that and we haven’t really thought » Read More
3rd May, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
As a leader, there are certain qualities and characteristics of lions that you might find useful to consider – for yourself and your “pride.” Let us just take a few minutes to explore these and as with all metaphors, we aren’t going to beat this one to death. 1. Protective You don’t have to watch very many » Read More
2nd May, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Part of productivity is health and part of health is eating low-fat or non-fat foods. (At least this is true for most of us!) Since many of us snack our way through the day, it is worth knowing what we can have on hand that will serve us by filling us up, giving us energy, » Read More
1st May, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Students can feel nameless and faceless in college classrooms. Some students believe that is what they want and others believe that this is “just how college is.” No one truly wants to be nameless and faceless – and students in colleges and universities certainly do not. In a semester-long learning situation, students are far more engaged » Read More
30th April, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
As a leader, do you want to be considered a lion – or a sheep? I think I know the answer, but in case you need any additional encouragement, consider these characteristics of sheep: 1. timid, fearful, easily panicked Hmm…are these words that you want to be used to describe you? Timidity in the face of today’s » Read More
29th April, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Nearly everyone I know feels overwhelmed. Most of us are overwhelmed because of the number of people asking us to do something, the number of responsibilities we have, and the number of to-dos on our list (as well as a multitude of other reasons). Answer these three questions: Do you ever complain about everything you have to » Read More
28th April, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. – William Jennings Bryan In life, “A door must either be shut or open.” (Anonymous); I think that means we need to determine which doors we want » Read More
21st April, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Here is how someone recently started her email to me: I am dying…I have lost my way in the jungle. Does that sound familiar to any of you? While I know (from frequent experience) that this a horrible feeling and I am dreadfully sorry for anyone who feels this way – there are some upsides to your » Read More
20th April, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Writing is a recursive process. That is, you think, you write, you fix your writing, you think some more, you do a little research, you write more words, you edit, you get a good idea, and on it goes. Back and forth and around and around. There are times when you can just float around » Read More
19th April, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
I have always taken attendance – whether I was teaching fifth grade, ninth grade, undergraduates, graduate students, or professors who were taking a class. Taking attendance can be an onerous task, requiring tons of time and bookkeeping (neither of which you can afford) or it can be relatively painless. Here are five tips for you » Read More
