A lot of people who meet me can quickly tell that I exhibit many Type A personality traits. I eat and speak very quickly; I like to always keep busy with something; I frequently have a difficult time relaxing – all of these behaviors are typical of the Type A label. Yet, sometimes when I feel like I’m starting to burn myself out, I need a breather. I especially feel this way in the summer – I’ve just finished teaching two evening grad classes during the summer semester and they started immediately after the spring semester ended with little break between. This, in addition to prepping a new fall class, working on a half dozen pieces of research and doing some administrative work for the Master of Science in Management: Operational Excellence program, suggests that I need a little rest.
Can Creating Space for Relaxation, Reflection and Mindfulness Help You Become More Productive?
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Michael Urick on Thu, Jul 14, 2016 @ 12:07 PM
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