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In this episode, Jeni and I discuss the our approach to goal setting. We cover some of our own goals for the year, and reflect on some of the wins and "losses" we faced.

Today, I am recapping some of our successes from 2023. At the end, we will share some challenges that we are facing, and hopefully you can help us overcome them. 

At the end of every semester, my last class is a lecture dedicated to my students. The main theme is that it is what I wished I would have known at their age and if this is the last time we talked, this is WHAT I WANT THEM TO KNOW. 

Each semester, the topic varies, but the overall purpose is the same. This year, while talking to my mom about my plans for the lecture, she said she wished she was there. My teaching assistants, Becca and James, decided to record it for her. For everyone else, you get to see it too. 

I just got done reading my favorite book for 2023. Today, I want to share with you why I loved the book and my goal is to convince you to read the book in three quotes. So if you are looking for a great book to read, here it is.

Read more https://open.substack.com/pub/draalbahrani/p/unlocking-your-hidden-potential-with?r=eikdh&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true 

or watch on Youtube

https://youtu.be/x7wTUhtaBTg 

Today, I talk to Becca Wilson Haile College of Business student and Haile Fellow. Becca is graduating and she sat with us to discuss what she has learned outside of the classroom while at NKU. We cover the power of mentorship, student research, and her advice to incoming students. 

There are some economic principles that allow you to improve your productivity. I used to struggle with getting work done but these three tips helped me improve my work and overall wellbeing.

Did you ever stop to think that your name could be affecting your career prospects? It might sound surprising, but the impact of names on job opportunities is the subject of our discussion today. Have you ever wondered why I prefer to go by Dr. A? We'll look into the economics behind it and explore the data that sheds light on this intriguing topic. By the end, I'll share my personal experience, and together, we'll navigate recent research on names and their implications for your professional journey.

There is a large and growing divide between the positive economic data we see and what people think about their economic well-being. Never before have American consumers’ finances been better than they are today. Yet, when polled recently, most Americans say they are worse off financially and aren’t doing well. Today, we will dig into the numbers and see what might explain this growing divide between perception and reality. 

This interview was recorded in May of 2022. Brooklyn was a student of mine and a Fellow at the Haile College of Business. Since then, she has gone to earn an MBA from the University of Kentucky. Starting in the Spring of 2024, she will be an adjunct professor at NKU, teaching the course she TA'd for me in 2022.

I want to discuss a topic that's been on my mind a lot lately—burnout.

I realized that the hustle culture we live in can sometimes lead us straight into burnout. There is a thin line between being productive and toxic productivity. Productivity requires rest and resetting, but there is a pressure to continuously produce.

Chatting with friends in academia, it seems I'm not alone in feeling the weight of it all. Students, staff, and faculty are all feeling it.

So, I thought, why not have an open conversation about burnout, its impact on productivity, and the strategies I'm using to overcome it.

This is a discussion we all need to have. If you're feeling it, you're not alone.

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