Steven Pressfield has had a fascinating literary career. He persevered through odd jobs, personal and professional setbacks, and voluminous rejection slips before finally pubishing his first novel The Legend of Bagger Vance when he was 50 years old. The same year the novel was published, it was made into a movie. Pressfield has learned a […]
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Thoughts, pictures, musings, and ramblings about the academic life.
Distractions are hiding everywhere, ready to pounce at a peak productive moment. They are one of the biggest obstacles to doing meaningful work. Below are the some of the most common distractions and tips for how to minimize them. E-Mail Anyone remember when e-mail was hailed as a great invention that revolutionized the way we […]
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I was in the office of a member of my doctoral committee one day when I noticed tacked up on a wall next to each other were two to do lists. One was dated 2004, and the other was dated 2005. It was December 2010. Even sadder, not everything on the lists had been completed. […]
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Routines are powerful tools for productivity. Not all parts of our day require us to be fully present or mindful. We can use a routine to help make the mundane things we have to do easier to accomplish. By using a routine, we can conserve energy and save it for when we need to do […]
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Social media is awash in quotes, images, and memes about “the grind.” The grind is what busy people – those people who spend 2-3 hours a day in the gym, have a full-time job, and seemingly start a new side hustle every week – praise as the key to their life and work ethic. The […]
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Almost every productivity or self-improvement expert out there will tell you a productive day starts with your morning. A good morning helps you define the day ahead and get some early wins. To really get the best out of your morning, you need a morning routine. This varies for everyone, and you should do what […]
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The Tennessee Board of Regents has approved the following faculty for tenure upon appointment.
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A nice e-mail, for a change, and the second I have received in as many years. Hello Dr. Martin, Thank you for being a great Hatter. You may or may not be familiar, but as part of the Mapworks Check-In that students complete each fall they are given the opportunity to identify the person at […]
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A terrific article about one of the hottest chefs in the world, a Buddhist nun. Just another example of how good cooking – good anything really – does not need to be filled with rare ingredients and over-the-top methods of preparation. All one needs to cook well is love and mindful devotion. I especially liked […]
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I often found myself rooting against the teams he coached, but I always had a special respect for Phil Jackson. He is one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time, but, more importantly to me, he is an individual in a world of conformity. In today’s sports world it is rare to find an […]
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