Before Pillars of Genius

I signed up for a breakthrough call with Cristi out of desperation. I was looking for something to help pull me out of a low point in my career.

I was dragged down by service commitments that sucked the life out of me; overcommitted and neglecting my closest relationships and my own health; and agonizing over repeated experiences of failed collaborations.

The call had me in tears. I signed up as a way to start a new pattern and gain some new skills that would empower me to take control of my life and work.

What Shifted

I realized that I had been hiding mySELF behind my accomplishments.

When I began to vocalize the ways in which my work was (or could be) an extension of my core values, the drama disappeared.

I was able to have frank conversations with my supervisors; I could communicate clearly to students what I could and could not offer (without apology!); and I stopped feeling guilty about ending professional relationships that had me banging my head against the wall.

The Results

I got out of draining service appointments and into other roles that are energizing.

I started new (fruitful!) projects with collaborators who amplify my pillars, and I got some invaluable clarity about how to move forward with selecting a post-tenure research trajectory.

Most importantly, I can stand in my work with authority, clarity, and honesty in ways that were difficult to truly integrate before.

It's still a work in process, for sure, but the resulting changes in the ways I feel about my work have been even more impactful than the changing substance of my work.

Feeling where Rachel was?

Overextended? Disconnected from the heart of your work?
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