writing – The Caneelian – Leadership, Creativity, Startups, Organizational Culture https://www.caneelian.com The personal blog of Caneel Joyce PhD, executive coach & culture builder. Work is a spiritual journey and sometimes a total cluster. Mon, 10 Jul 2017 15:29:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 33319490 Video: On Gratitude and Hating Homework https://www.caneelian.com/2017/07/03/video-on-gratitude-and-hating-homework/ https://www.caneelian.com/2017/07/03/video-on-gratitude-and-hating-homework/#comments Mon, 03 Jul 2017 18:11:13 +0000 http://www.caneelian.com/?p=866300862 It’s 7:30 a.m. I just woke up, and I’m wiped out. I had food poisoning yesterday. And it made me realize how grateful I am for how I normally feel. In the spirit of gratitude, I picked up this gratitude journal. It was a gift from my brother-in-law Devon, who’s a master of personal development …

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]]> https://www.caneelian.com/2017/07/03/video-on-gratitude-and-hating-homework/feed/ 8 866300862 Video: I’m going to be honest with you https://www.caneelian.com/2017/06/30/video-im-going-to-be-honest-with-you/ https://www.caneelian.com/2017/06/30/video-im-going-to-be-honest-with-you/#comments Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.caneelian.com/?p=866300853 Hi my friends, I’m back! Last year, I promised to share more of my work and thoughts with all of you, since I knew it was going to be a big year of change. But my pace of personal evolution has been so fast that I haven’t had time to reflect on what is happening. …

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]]> https://www.caneelian.com/2017/06/30/video-im-going-to-be-honest-with-you/feed/ 2 866300853 Why I’m Ready to Be Braver This Year https://www.caneelian.com/2016/01/14/the-2016-new-years-post/ https://www.caneelian.com/2016/01/14/the-2016-new-years-post/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:42:26 +0000 http://www.caneelian.com/?p=866300772 We’re already 14 days into the new year – are you on track? I AM! Know my secret? I didn’t make any resolutions. (I never do.)  So thus far I’m 100% on track, haha. 🙂 No, I don’t have resolutions but I do have some big goals. And they feel so aspirational that they are scary. This is an unusual post …

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]]> https://www.caneelian.com/2016/01/14/the-2016-new-years-post/feed/ 18 866300772 I Could Tell Some Really F*&)(&ing Personal Stories. (Please weigh in.) https://www.caneelian.com/2015/12/11/things-that-are-true-please-weigh-in/ https://www.caneelian.com/2015/12/11/things-that-are-true-please-weigh-in/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2015 18:34:59 +0000 http://www.caneelian.com/?p=866300757   I write a lot about how and why to do things at work – I’ve explored the academic, the productive, and the professional. But this post is different. It’s the beginning of exploring the personal.  The oldest writing advice in the world is “Write What You Know.” Reflecting on this, I decided to take a wild leap and begin …

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]]> https://www.caneelian.com/2015/12/11/things-that-are-true-please-weigh-in/feed/ 5 866300757 How to Pick a Thesis or Dissertation Topic: Thinking by Writing https://www.caneelian.com/2011/05/10/how-to-pick-a-thesis-or-dissertation-topic-thinking-by-writing/ https://www.caneelian.com/2011/05/10/how-to-pick-a-thesis-or-dissertation-topic-thinking-by-writing/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 12:50:48 +0000 http://caneelian.com/?p=866300375 Dear Caneel, Choosing a thesis topic is kind of crazy.  I feel like I’m committing to marriage or something. Is it the right one? Will I be happy? Will I get bored? Will it keep my interest? Is there something better out there?  – A Masters Student Dear Masters Student, I know, the decision can …

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]]> https://www.caneelian.com/2011/05/10/how-to-pick-a-thesis-or-dissertation-topic-thinking-by-writing/feed/ 4 866300375 Mac Software & Workflow Tools for Academics, Writers, and other Procrastinators https://www.caneelian.com/2010/11/12/mac-software-workflow-tools-for-academics-writers-and-other-procrastinators/ https://www.caneelian.com/2010/11/12/mac-software-workflow-tools-for-academics-writers-and-other-procrastinators/#comments Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:26:45 +0000 http://caneelian.com/?p=866300333 This morning I sat stuck in the London Underground for about 90 minutes. I was listening to the Mac Power User Podcast – their “workflows” podcasts are great. Anyway, it got me thinking about the tools that I’ve wasted hours on over the years. I jotted down a little list on my iPhone as I waited for …

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]]> https://www.caneelian.com/2010/11/12/mac-software-workflow-tools-for-academics-writers-and-other-procrastinators/feed/ 7 866300333 Where Good Ideas Come From https://www.caneelian.com/2010/10/14/where-good-ideas-come-from/ https://www.caneelian.com/2010/10/14/where-good-ideas-come-from/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:55:35 +0000 http://caneelian.com/?p=866300243 On November 2nd I will be chairing a free event in London about creativity and innovation.  Steven Johnson, best-selling nonfiction author of Mind Wide Open and Everything Bad is Good for You will be presenting his latest book, Where Good Ideas Come From: A Natural History of Innovation. I am super excited to meet Steven Johnson, whose writings have inspired …

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]]> https://www.caneelian.com/2010/10/14/where-good-ideas-come-from/feed/ 6 866300243 51.515506 -0.116357 51.515506 -0.116357 Make Your Readers Love You: 5 Lessons from Pixar https://www.caneelian.com/2010/07/27/866289448/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0000 http://caneelian.tumblr.com/post/866289448 Link: Make Your Readers Love You: 5 Lessons from Pixar This post from Copyblogger describes five clever “rules” derived from Pixar for “making readers love you.” I think they’re rock-solid recommendations for managers, bloggers, writers, and commercial artists of all kinds: 1. Be consistent and build trust 2. Take the time to do things right …

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]]> 866289448 Missing inspiration? https://www.caneelian.com/2010/06/25/735952623/ Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:05:48 +0000 http://caneelian.tumblr.com/post/735952623 I don’t worry about inspiration. I am unable to detect the difference between what came easily and when I had to sit down and say, ‘Well, now it’s writing time and now I’ll write.’ There’s no difference on paper between the two. Frank Herbert, science fiction writer (via @academicladder)

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]]> 735952623 And Van Halen sings “Write now!” https://www.caneelian.com/2010/06/25/734300339/ Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:41:00 +0000 http://caneelian.tumblr.com/post/734300339 If you want to write, you can. Fear stops most people from writing, not lack of talent, whatever that is. Who am I? What right have I to speak? Who would listen to me if I do? You’re a human being with a unique story to tell, and you have every right. Yours enlarges the …

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