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Strategic Decisions Elements of a Successful Career
And a Sa6sfying Life
What are the characteris6cs of thriving early career faculty?
Quickstarters(21outof415)◦ Publishedmore◦ Receivedbe=erteachingevalua@ons
◦ Werehappierthantheirstressed-outpeers
How did they do it? Theseearlycareerfacultymembers◦ Avoidedprocras@na@on◦ Developedregularworkhabits◦ Balancedworkac@vi@esra@onally◦ Soughthelpfromcolleaguesearly
How can you be a “Quick Starter?” Beginearly,beforebeingready Stop,beforereturnsdiminish Letothersdosomeofthework Moderateoverreac=on&overa?achment Letgoofnega=vethoughts Wait,pa=ently&ac=vely
Boice’s Advice in Prac6cal Terms Mindfulness:beawareofwhatyouaredoingandfocusyour
a=en@onandenergyonit. Takeadvantageofshort=meperiods:use15minuteperiods
beforeclassorlunchtowriteorread. Managedistrac=ons:whenyouwanttofocus,shutyourdoor
andstayawayfrome-mail. Takeabreak:getupforastretch,oracupofcoffeewitha
colleague,torefreshyourthoughtsandgetbackontrack. Talktoothers:seekadvicewhenstuck,solicitideasandhelp,
butdon’tgripeaboutyourlotinlife. NihilNimis(NothinginExcess):work,playandliveatasteady
pace;setrealis@cgoals;declinegraciouslywhenneeded;becompassionatewithyourself.
Work, Life, Tenure Workisanintegralpartofyourlife,butonlypart.Treatitassuch. Tenureispartofanaturaltrajectoryofsuccess. Useplanstoguideyouinachievingyourgoals.
Taking Charge of Your Career Iden@fysomeofyourgoalsforteachingandresearchasyoubeginyourfacultycareer.