Bibliograph

How to be a happy academic, Alexander Clark and Bailey Sousa

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How to be a happy academic, Alexander Clark and Bailey Sousa

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How to be a happy academic

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Alexander Clark and Bailey Sousa

Summary

"Want to be an effective, successful, and happy academic? This book hones your skills, showcases your strengths, and helps you manage all professional apsects of academic life. With their focus on life-long learning and positive reflection, Alex and Beily encourage you to focus on your behaviours and personal challenges, and find real-world solutions to your concerns."--From back cover

Table Of Contents

Academic knowledge work as extreme knowledge work -- Choosing the right academic work : the success pyramid -- Values in academic work -- Success and its indicators -- Doing the right things I : effectiveness, priorities, and strategy -- Doing the right things II : goals, tasks, and time -- Creativity : adding the vital spark -- Human work and self-work -- Learning : success, failure, and the growth mindset -- Influence : persuasion and connection -- Write anything better -- Developing better habits and systems for everyday tasks -- Bringing it all together -- What next...?

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