The Best of Intentions
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University
Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash
We all struggle with goal-setting ...
Categories: decision-making, do the work, goal-setting, own what's next, practice reflection
Why Making Plans Helps Manage Pandemic Stress
In this piece by Kate Morgan from the BBC, the act of planning is examined as a coping mechanism for our mental health and wellbeing, especially during this current time of stress. By scheduling ...
Categories: decision-making, do the work, goal-setting, own what's next, stress management, work strategies
Bullet Journaling: What Is It, and Why Does It Matter?
We can all use a new productivity tool, to help manage tasks and to-do lists and keep ourselves organized. One such tools is the bullet journal, “a mindfulness practice disguised as a ...
Categories: goal-setting, practice reflection, time management, work strategies
Hope Is Not a Plan
In this article on Psychology Today, Allison McWilliams (’95), WFU Assistant Vice President for Mentoring and Alumni Personal and Career Development, discusses the challenges of turning ...
Categories: career planning, decision-making, do the work, goal-setting, own what's next
Setting Goals the Right Way
In this latest webinar from our LEARN with @LifeAfterWake platform, Allison McWilliams (’95) discusses why goal-setting is such an important part of making intentional plans for where you want to ...
Categories: goal-setting, own what's next, positive life habits, skill-building, young professional
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