I have done a lot of reading the last couple of months. A very eclectic mix. Time for another round up…Enjoy! Happier Now: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Everyday Moments (Even the Difficult Ones) by Nataly Kogan Happier Now by Nataly Kogan is...
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November 6, 2021 NotQuiteSuperhumanadvance reader copy, arc, authors, book, Book Review, Book Reviews, books, education, Fiction, graphic novel, graphic novels, learning, librarians, libraries, mental health, NetGalley, november, professional development, reading, review, romance, self-careNo Comment
My teen had his first job interview a couple of weeks ago. To help him out, I looked for practice interview questions, but even the ones that were supposedly for teens were structured as “tell me about your experience at a previous job”. Not exactly...
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October 17, 2021 NotQuiteSuperhumanprofessional development, Teens, workNo Comment
There was a librarian who walked into a bar…To be more accurate it was a pool hall. No this is not a bad joke, its a true story. I had just joined my husband for our weekly nine-ball league (Librarians do have a life outside...
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June 13, 2021 NotQuiteSuperhumanchange, librarians, libraries, libraryNo Comment
April is Stress Awareness Month… I am aware I am stressed. Just kidding…but seriously, stress is a big problem in our lives. It can affect us both physically and mentally. You can check out one of my earlier posts where I talked about the studies...
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April 18, 2021 NotQuiteSuperhuman"c", baking, crafting, Creativity, mental health, Mindfulness, Small “c”, StressNo Comment
My son recently had to come up with a topic for a coding project for school. He likes to just jump right in, but the teacher is requiring them to journal each day on what they did for the project…which means no throwing the code...
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April 6, 2021 NotQuiteSuperhumanbooks, brainstorming, Creativity, innovation, innovatorsNo Comment
There is still over a month left of 2020, but oh what a year it has been. There has been plenty of bad, but there has also been some good this year. My family has a lot to be thankful for this year.
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November 26, 2020 NotQuiteSuperhumanchange, Creativity, education, Events, goals, Gratitude, innovation, Productivity, professional development, Stress, survivedNo Comment
I have been teleworking from home since March 16, 2020 due to COVID quarantines. It has been a bumpy process because at the same time, my son was also virtual learning. As you know from earlier posts, my husband also was going through the process...
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August 8, 2020 NotQuiteSuperhumanAnxiety, career, mental health, Productivity, professional development, STEM, Stress, survived, workNo Comment
The following is from an essay I wrote as part of my doctoral studies in educational leadership and management. It was a response to a prompt asking for the steps that should be taken upon stepping into a new leadership role. My organization will soon...
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April 3, 2020 NotQuiteSuperhumana-z blogger challenge, a-z blogging challenge, April, change, education, leadership, learning, libraries, library, professional developmentNo Comment
Settle in, it is time for storytime; this is going to be a long one. There is a library conference taking place right now. I am not attending, but it made me think of the topics you might hear at one. It is very typical...
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January 26, 2019 NotQuiteSuperhumancareer, librarians, libraries, library, professional developmentNo Comment