Creating a Satisfying Academic Career with Jo Van Every

Often the difficulty of saying no is exacerbated by an implicit assumption that we should say yes. We look for "good" reasons to say no. Switching your default response can often reveal information that helps you make a better decision. First published on my website in 2010. It has been edited a few times since.Read the post here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/opposite-day-decision-making/For more content like this, sign up to the monthly newsletter: jovanevery.co.uk/newsletterFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/JoVanEveryFind my Facebook Page here: facebook.com/JoVEAcademicCareerCoachJoin the Academic Writing Studio: academicwritingstudio.co.uk

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The people who are doing less than you are are not necessarily any better at saying no. They may have found ways not to get asked. I don't recommend strategic incompetence, but knowing it exists can help you get better at saying no. First published on my website in 2019.Read the post here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/your-colleagues-arent-any-better-at-saying-no-than-you-are/For more content like this, sign up to the monthly newsletter: jovanevery.co.uk/newsletterFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/JoVanEveryFind my Facebook Page here: facebook.com/JoVEAcademicCareerCoachJoin the Academic Writing Studio: academicwritingstudio.co.uk

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In which I make a case for brevity when saying no to a request. First published on my website in 2012.Read the post here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/do-you-over-explain/For more content like this, sign up to the monthly newsletter: jovanevery.co.uk/newsletterFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/JoVanEveryFind my Facebook Page here: facebook.com/JoVEAcademicCareerCoachJoin the Academic Writing Studio: academicwritingstudio.co.uk

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Just because you have to contribute to the running of the organization, doesn't mean you have to say yes to every request. In this track I help you figure out how to be more strategic about this area of your work. First published on my website in 2011.Read the post here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/permission-to-refuse-requests/For more content like this, sign up to the monthly newsletter: jovanevery.co.uk/newsletterFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/JoVanEveryFind my Facebook Page here: facebook.com/JoVEAcademicCareerCoachJoin the Academic Writing Studio: academicwritingstudio.co.uk

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Sometimes quitting is the right decision. Knowing you could quit if something doesn't work out as expected can also help you take risks that might turn out really well. First published on my website in 2011.Read the post here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/the-importance-of-quitting/For more content like this, sign up to the monthly newsletter: jovanevery.co.uk/newsletterFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/JoVanEveryFind my Facebook Page here: facebook.com/JoVEAcademicCareerCoachJoin the Academic Writing Studio: academicwritingstudio.co.uk

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Sometimes you have to say no to your own internal voices. Teaching preparation is important, but how much is enough? How can you limit how much you do while maintaining your commitment to being a good teacher?First published on my website in 2015 and edited since then.Read the post here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/how-much-teaching-preparation-is-enough/For more content like this, sign up to the monthly newsletter: jovanevery.co.uk/newsletterFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/JoVanEveryFind my Facebook Page here: facebook.com/JoVEAcademicCareerCoachJoin the Academic Writing Studio: academicwritingstudio.co.uk

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Past You made good decisions based on the information and resources available at the time. Present You needs to start from here and figure out where to go next. Originally published on my website in 2013.Read the post here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/the-cardinal-rule-of-time-travel/For more content like this, sign up to the monthly newsletter: jovanevery.co.uk/newsletterFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/JoVanEveryFind my Facebook Page here: facebook.com/JoVEAcademicCareerCoachJoin the Academic Writing Studio: academicwritingstudio.co.uk

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Advice to "get better at saying no" can sound like a recommendation to care less about the collective and focus more on yourself. In this track I talk about how you can be more strategic about the tasks of academic citizenship to align with your values and ensure that you are making a strong contribution here without compromising other important areas of your work. First published on my website in 2019.Read the post here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/academic-citizenship-saying-no/For more content like this, sign up to the monthly newsletter: jovanevery.co.uk/newsletterFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/JoVanEveryFind my Facebook Page here: facebook.com/JoVEAcademicCareerCoachJoin the Academic Writing Studio: academicwritingstudio.co.uk

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It's understandable why you would say yes to research and writing opportunities. However, there are good reasons to be more strategic and get better at saying no in this area of your work as well. First published on my website in 2018.Read the post here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/saying-no-fomo-strategic-research/For more content like this, sign up to the monthly newsletter: jovanevery.co.uk/newsletterFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/JoVanEveryFind my Facebook Page here: facebook.com/JoVEAcademicCareerCoachJoin the Academic Writing Studio: academicwritingstudio.co.uk

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Originally published on my website as part of a short series on guilt and priorities, in this track I address the problem of being confident about your priorities, especially in the face of unclear expectations.Read the post here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/guilt-is-complicated/For more content like this, sign up to the monthly newsletter: jovanevery.co.uk/newsletterFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/JoVanEveryFind my Facebook Page here: facebook.com/JoVEAcademicCareerCoachJoin the Academic Writing Studio: academicwritingstudio.co.uk

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