Dr. Jaclyn Margolis is an associate professor of applied behavioral science and department head. I found her Instagram profile TheWorkplacePhD (which has since been rebranded to JacMargolisPhD), where she shares the journey of applying behavioral science in her own life—from gratitude practices to leading by example as a leader in her department. We jump in in this episode that we might have expertise (as flagged by a terminal degree), but the journey really is being in the seat of the learner: The mesearch in our research. Some key takeaways:

- The world is in a heavy time. It's important to be empathetic and serve the greater community, and need to care for ourselves. The power of the "And."

- We would never tell someone "sacrifice our physical health because there are hardships in the world" so we struggle with people who say we shouldn't protect our mental health because there are hardships in the world.

- Learn about theory- practice- discover why it is or isn't working for you. Example: gratitude can be a powerful force (good for you and those around you), but a gratitude journal may not work. Try something else.

- Educators should not say "I am right" but rather "I am learning and sharing what I know and I am open to hearing things that are different."

- Scared or afraid to say opinion or “answers” because in the seat of the learner

- Jaclyn studies the psychology of business: understanding what makes people tick and how to be happiest and healthiest at work they can be.

- Leadership professor leading leadership professor sounds like beginning of a bad joke.

- Leading by example: Start your day after coffee and pastry with your kiddo

- Fill yourself before you hit the inbox!

- How are you saving today?

- When we talk about wellbeing, remember you can "save the day today" without falling into a rut that you "missed" your workout or opportunity. What's one thing you can do to change the "what the hell" mindset.

- What would happen if you gave yourself to be funny, yourself, shift the culture?

- Legacy of the way things were done-- but there's a movement to not do things as difficult as it was before.

- What milestones bring you happiness?

- How can you invest your energy in the process rather than the outcome?

- Burnout can fluctuate up to 30%. A lot of burn out is difficult to change but you can feel better...your next 24 hours can start now.

- Flourishing holistically-- career success has so many dimensions, and it's only one component of your life.

- No joy comes from checking your H index. It's just not a worthwhile endeavor.

- Once you hit a certain goal, it’s the bottom of another mountain to climb.

- Vulnerability in admitting you know what you should be doing but not always doing it.

- You can do anything, but not everything.

- It's good to craft and focus on what's important to you, but it evolves.

- Remember, life be lifing and people be peopling.

Stay in touch:

https://www.instagram.com/jacmargolisphd/