Episode STP060 - With the whole corona-virus and lock-down thing going on, we wondered how we can help. It turns out there are three areas we know about that could be useful to you. How we do the 'home' thing, dealing with change, and learning new things.
Look at all this stuff we covered:
We chatted at the table and talked about
Working from home - this is what can help:
Set aside a dedicated area Plan your day with a structure Agree boundaries with the family Set a definite end time to the day Wear something different
Doing 'Not-Work' from home:
Set a schedule anyway - avoid the Netflix trap! Take baby steps Exercise Have a look at some online courses Be kind to others and yourself
Change
The change curve from Elizabeth Kübler-Ross The difference between a change, and the emotion it brings 5 stages of change
Denial and shock Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance and integration
What all this has to do with toilet paper Some practical steps you can take
Identify the positives Think about change that you've experienced before Talk it out with someone Consider the worst that could happen Focus on what you CAN control Protect your well-being
Doing some self-development or online courses
Not all online courses are the same We looked at 5 different providers
YouTube (you don't need a link do you?) The Open University The Great Courses (Plus) LinkedIn Learning Udemy
You can also consider TedEd, Coursera, Alison, the Forum and more. Links to those and others can be found in this article from Lifehack
Further reading and information is available from the following places:
The University of Exeter TedX - The Kate Braestrup talk Harvard Business Review Reachout Australia
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