Show Notes for Website:

In this episode, Amanda and Jessica talk to Susanne Markgren and Linda Miles, authors of the book “How to Thrive as a Library Professional”. They discuss what it means to thrive, the various topics covered in the book and hone in on specific strategies for networking and habit creation.

Topics & Takeaways:

• The chapter topics are Career Vision, Habits, Relationships Building, Organizational Culture, Telling our Stories for Self-Promotion, Mindfulness/Self-Compassion, Creating a Reflective Practice.
• Success can be defined differently by each person and changes as a person moves through their career.
• Reflection is an important part of thriving because it requires us to think out all of the aspects of our career, including habits, relationships and our daily work.
• Habits
• Mindfulness

This episode's theme music:

Srivastav, A. (2013). Merry Go Round [Audio file]. Retrieved from https://soundcloud.com/909-music/arnav-srivastav-merry-go

Resources referenced in the episode:

• How to Thrive as a Library Professional: Achieving Success and Satisfaction by Susanne Markgren and Linda Miles
• David Allen - Getting Things Done method
• Bullet Journaling