Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Amy, Yes, for many of us, "to do lists" are an essential. Instructors are simply balancing too many tasks at once to keep everything in our heads. When we put our tasks down on paper, we are able to focus on other things. Dr. Melissa Read
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Susan, Great thinking. Being clear about rules and expectations can take us far. Setting our own expectations about our students can also help. While we've got to remain optimistic about their motivation and performance, we've also got to understand that they will not all bring the same level of determination to each day. Dr. Melissa Read
Cesar, That sounds like a wonderful approach. Often times, the most peaceful environments are created by us. We set the tone, others respond and join in. Dr. Melissa Read
Crystal, That sounds like a healthy approach and I completely agree. Negativity in others has a big impact on our own outlook and can cause us to experience stress when it close proximity to it. We've got to stay focused on the positive and positive people in our lives. It's too easy to let others drag us down. Dr. Melissa Read
Shawn, That sounds like a wonderful outlook. Sometimes, the amount of stress we experience is really set by the expectations we have of ourselves and others. If we are reasonable with our expectations, we can breath much easier. Dr. Melissa Read
Shantel, Interesting approach and I know where you are coming from. There are some tasks that are so low priority that it seems we never get to them. Sometimes that's ok. It's good to set our expectations with the understanding that not everything will get done. Note that sometimes you can delegate tasks that are a lesser priority. Dr. Melissa Read
Ivy Joy, That sounds like a great plan. I should note that sometimes instructors find it's nice to knock out a few simple tasks as confidence builders before moving on to their priority tasks. This can work too, as long as we don't spend all our time in this area. Dr. Melissa Read
Keith, So true. There are some recurring tasks in all our lives like emails and voice mail that have to be dealt with continuously. Some instructors choose to set aside a certain amount of time in their daily schedules to accomplish those tasks, with the understanding that their inboxes will never be empty! It's good to chip away at tasks such as these a little bit at a time. Dr. Melissa Read
David, Nice approach with the stacking method. Sometimes physical objects can make a great, real-world do to list. I have met many people who leave things out and in their way so they won't forget to address them. Dr. Melissa Read
Shawn, It sounds like you have a healthy way of focusing on your priorities. While you procrastinate some things, you are able to keep on top of the important things. That's the right approach. It also sounds like you feel good about your approach and have reasonable expectations of yourself. That's a healthy outlook too. Dr. Melissa Read

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