tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post6987886742946452449..comments2024-03-10T23:01:51.493-05:00Comments on Stupid Motivational Tricks / Bemsha Swing: Not a paradoxJonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371893596402673898noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post-40114646989882529322017-08-08T13:20:23.065-05:002017-08-08T13:20:23.065-05:00So that is my objection to the piece. Everything i...So that is my objection to the piece. Everything is a problem of the individual, which is all well and fine if you don't have severe governance problems, but if you do, all bets are off.<br /><br />Also, on people who don't make tenure: I have very rarely actually seen one who didn't know how to set priorities, get things done, have writer's hours, things like this. 80% of the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post-9513010073910241102017-08-08T13:11:23.251-05:002017-08-08T13:11:23.251-05:00OK, and now, looking at my own place: angriest and...OK, and now, looking at my own place: angriest and most embittered is a high publisher who is frustrated because wants to do well in teaching and service too and is prevented. Most peaceful are high publishers who have given up on teaching and service. Others very mixed. In some other units it isn't this way and that is because of governance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post-41652657897751191742017-08-08T02:48:08.372-05:002017-08-08T02:48:08.372-05:00More on the paradox: this paragraph seems to be sa...More on the paradox: this paragraph seems to be saying that people are either happy and comfortable enough to be doing well, or they are not. <br /><br />Research and writing are of course the thing that sustains it all, or so I feel at least, although I will reiterate that my attitude is considered very elitist and it is NOT acceptable nowadays not to say it is OK to not be interested in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post-28586225893643996552017-08-08T02:31:08.644-05:002017-08-08T02:31:08.644-05:00And, hm. I am trying to fit this model onto people...And, hm. I am trying to fit this model onto people I actually know at 2d to 4th tier schools. At 1st tier it is possible to be good at everything (and you can't be a stalled writer and stay). <br /><br />Upon reflection I would say that I don't know anybody who has finished the PhD and isn't an adequate teacher ("caring"). They're all different, of course, but that'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post-89379431070041932912017-08-08T01:54:53.206-05:002017-08-08T01:54:53.206-05:00Not having to trade, but having particular strengt...Not having to trade, but having particular strengths, that develop toward a track. Litigators who are really good in the courtroom and are charismatic before juries, for instance. That isn't everyone. Introverted corporate attorneys with good heads for figures and business detail. You could also say those are different specialties, but very many people (not I) argue for the clinical Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com