For Both of Us: Are You Setting Your New Year’s Resolutions the Right Way?
From me to you (and to me, too): You know, it’s easy for me to give advice and I think I find it easy to take advice too. But for me to heed the words…
Author: David
Face Front! Friday!
Let’s show everyone how we’re celebrating the end of the week! Post an image (you or a passable proxy) that shows how you’re feeling on this fine Friday. Me? BRRR! It’s too cold to type—but…
Your Harshest Critic (part 2)
Let me tell you about another conversation I had with a now-retired colleague. This one wasn’t really a conversation, though. No smart-aleck remarks, either. That senior-level colleague and I were on a departmental committee together,…
Your Harshest Critic (part 1)
Speaking of mentors and mentoring… This conversation actually occurred while walking down the hall with a colleague. I don’t remember what we were discussing. Senior faculty member: “Now, Dave, I’m my own harshest critic….” Junior…
Happy Birthday Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin was an amazing folk singer and humanitarian who died so young, too soon at age 39. He was born on December 7, 1942, so I’m a couple days late celebrating the anniversary of…
Countdown to 1000: My Mentoring Intervention
This week, I’m counting down to my 1000th consecutive (weekday) post—here and on LinkedIn and Facebook. Today, I want to share the story behind the name Mentorvention—my blog, my website, and even my LLC. It…
Countdown to 1000: A Daily Education
This week I’ve been building up to my 1000th consecutive (weekday) post, here and on LinkedIn and Facebook. It has been a learning experience. One key factor, a lesson that applies to marketing and mentoring…
Countdown to 1000: What Does it Mean to You?
As I approach my 1000th consecutive Mentorvention post, I’ve been reflecting on a profound truth: Meaning is deeply personal. People often ask me, “Why do you do this?” The answer is multifaceted: This journey began…