by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
A book published in 1978 by neurologist James Austin has been given new life in blogs and on X in the past couple of years. Chase, Chance, and Creativity: The Lucky Art of Novelty is not something I’ll put on my Amazon wish list ($85!), but I admire the pieces of...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Life is full of transitions. An unfortunate stereotype of early-career workers is that they are job hoppers. Nearing-retirement workers lament the “loyalty” that they perceive characterized themselves and their forebears. What these same lamenters may not remember is...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
You have finished a huge project. You rolled the product out. You launched the initiative. The “go live” date has gone live. You cut the ribbon. You take a deep breath; you’re ready to move on. You likely have a hundred other tasks that have been languishing on your...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Recently, I was quoted in an article on marthastewart.com entitled, 10 Habits of Highly Productive People – and How to Build Them into Your Routine. Quite the keyword-rich title, huh? I have been interviewed by journalist Nashia Baker in prior years, and I...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
My young adult daughter is on a quest. Her quest is not an Indiana Jones-esque excursion through prehistoric booby traps nor is she battling orcs to destroy a precious, but evil, ring. She is on a quest to find her professional calling. In my two-hour...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
I am working with a client who is a college professor, department head, committee leader, published author, researcher, caregiver, and more. She keeps headshots of her students on her wall so that she can put names with faces. She is funny, kind, and generous. She is...
