Thank you for this. I'm teaching a completely new course this semester and I'm expecting a baby early September (and I have a 17 month old girl) so you can imagine I'm looking for anything that can make the semester a bit easier to bear. Loved your payoff grading system, by the way. In general, I think booking time in advance and just saying no to the things I definitely don't find meaningful will be my main change of mindset this year.
Thanks! I teach theoretical computer science and finished my PhD a couple of years ago, just going into full academia at the moment, so your story really resonated with me and your insights are really helpful. I've been binge-reading through the GTD posts this morning and will try to get it set up before the semester begins. Will let you know how that goes ;)
Thank you for this. I'm teaching a completely new course this semester and I'm expecting a baby early September (and I have a 17 month old girl) so you can imagine I'm looking for anything that can make the semester a bit easier to bear. Loved your payoff grading system, by the way. In general, I think booking time in advance and just saying no to the things I definitely don't find meaningful will be my main change of mindset this year.
That's awesome, and congrats on the new baby! Your kid is more important than anything and they'll thank you later.
Thanks! I teach theoretical computer science and finished my PhD a couple of years ago, just going into full academia at the moment, so your story really resonated with me and your insights are really helpful. I've been binge-reading through the GTD posts this morning and will try to get it set up before the semester begins. Will let you know how that goes ;)