Bonni Stachowiak: Teaching in Higher Ed

Bonni is the host of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, Dean of Teaching and Learning and Professor of Business and Management at Vanguard University, and my life partner. Prior to her academic career, she was a human resources consultant and executive officer for a publicly traded company. Bonni is the author of The Productive Online and Offline Professor: A Practical Guide*.

What does a life plan give you?

Clarity around what is important

The ability to better manage priorities and balance your time

Better sense of what to say no to…

More of a sense that you are truly living

"Contrary to popular belief, great things almost never happen by accident. Great accomplishments are planned. Sadly, much of the planning we do goes into accomplishments that leave us feeling empty in the end." -Donald Miller

How to phrase a goal:

SMART goals

Careful of negatively-focused goals, such as I want to lose weight...

Focus on what you will gain (as in what will the benefit be…)

Increase the likelihood of following through on goals

Put them somewhere where you'll see them

Track your progress along the way

Share them with others

Create an ideal week that aligns with your life plan and your goals

See Michael Hyatt's book on Creating Your Personal Life Plan

Other resources we mentioned:

Remember the Milk

Hope for the Flowers

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