Unpacking 'busy' - the importance of being proactive vs reactive

"Busy" isn't just having a lot to do. It is also feeling like the demands are relentless and possibly out of your control. Early in your career being reactive is often helpful. It gets you involved in things that move your career forward. In this track I talk about how to identify when it's no longer helpful, and how to shift to a more proactive approach that gives you more control over what is on your plate. First published on my website in September 2019. https://jovanevery.co.uk/unpacking-busy-proactive-reactive/For more content like this, sign up to the monthly newsletter: jovanevery.co.uk/newsletterFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/JoVanEveryFind my Facebook Page here: facebook.com/JoVEAcademicCareerCoachJoin the Academic Writing Studio: academicwritingstudio.co.ukFor more advice, support and perspectives like this, sign up to my free monthly newsletter: https://jovanevery.co.uk/newsletter To find out how short chunks of time can revolutionise your writing, take the FREE 15 Minute Writing Challenge course: https://jovanevery.co.uk/15-min-writing-challenge/ Or join the Academic Writing Studio community: https://academicwritingstudio.co.uk  Support me on KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/jovanevery  I'm no longer on Twitter, but I'm on Bluesky here: https://bsky.app/profile/jovanevery.bsky.social Find me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jovanevery/  Or follow along on Facebook here: https://facebook.com/JoVEAcademicCareerCoach