My thanks to those of you stop by from time-to-time for doing so; and my best wishes to you for a healthy, happy, and, I hope, fun-filled, 2012.
So, how are you going to try to incorporate some fun into your work environment (or personal life, for that matter)? I plan to stick to some tried and true methods, like hanging out with people that are fun and continuing to wear silly hats and mismatched socks for no reason except that people smile when they see me so attired to name but two.
As I pick up new ideas I will share them; and I hope you will do likewise.
Cheers!
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
MBTI
Shortly after I started work at University of the Pacific I met with all the members of the library to get better acquainted with them. Even though most had met me during the interview those impressions were probably incompletely formed.
Even then I was looking for ways for us to get to know one another better so I played a little game involving my Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). There are basically four sets of indicators and each person has their own based on answering many questions. The types are:
Favorite world: Do you prefer to focus on the outer world or on your own inner world? This is called Extraversion (E) or Introversion (I).
Information: Do you prefer to focus on the basic information you take in or do you prefer to interpret and add meaning? This is called Sensing (S) or Intuition (N).
Decisions: When making decisions, do you prefer to first look at logic and consistency or first look at the people and special circumstances? This is called Thinking (T) or Feeling (F).
Structure: In dealing with the outside world, do you prefer to get things decided or do you prefer to stay open to new information and options? This is called Judging (J) or Perceiving (P).
It was great fun; almost everybody participated; and those who guessed correctly were fed pizza.
So, can you guess my MBTI? (I can't guarantee pizza if you guess correctly).
(PS - My team did something similar at Santa Clara, but there we had to guess one another's MBTI; again lots of fun.)
Even then I was looking for ways for us to get to know one another better so I played a little game involving my Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). There are basically four sets of indicators and each person has their own based on answering many questions. The types are:
Favorite world: Do you prefer to focus on the outer world or on your own inner world? This is called Extraversion (E) or Introversion (I).
Information: Do you prefer to focus on the basic information you take in or do you prefer to interpret and add meaning? This is called Sensing (S) or Intuition (N).
Decisions: When making decisions, do you prefer to first look at logic and consistency or first look at the people and special circumstances? This is called Thinking (T) or Feeling (F).
Structure: In dealing with the outside world, do you prefer to get things decided or do you prefer to stay open to new information and options? This is called Judging (J) or Perceiving (P).
It was great fun; almost everybody participated; and those who guessed correctly were fed pizza.
So, can you guess my MBTI? (I can't guarantee pizza if you guess correctly).
(PS - My team did something similar at Santa Clara, but there we had to guess one another's MBTI; again lots of fun.)
Monday, December 19, 2011
What are your 12 gifts?
We all know the routine of what's given/received on the 12 Days of Christmas, but this has been extended to 12 gifts of San Francisco, wine lovers, and so forth and so on and way beyond the carol.
Well, what gifts would you/your team/your organization like to give/receive? and can you get to 12? This could actually be a fun internal and/or external public relations opportunity to put on your web page at the appropriate time of year.
In any event, best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season and a joyous new year :)
Well, what gifts would you/your team/your organization like to give/receive? and can you get to 12? This could actually be a fun internal and/or external public relations opportunity to put on your web page at the appropriate time of year.
In any event, best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season and a joyous new year :)
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
One Fun Thing
Credit for this must go to onefunthing.com which I saw on a bumper sticker in the parking lot of the hotel where I stayed the last weekend for my nephew's wedding. That said, it is a nice idea, right?
It might not be that every day we could or should try to think of one fun thing to acknowledge, but there are days when there is something obvious; and on those funkilicious days - see previous post - a little effort might bring something to the fore.
Here is my fun thing for today. I had a a delightful lunch with two former colleagues from Santa Clara University. The time just whizzed by with chatter about the mundane and, at moments, the sublime. Before we knew it, it was time to start thinking about out next get together and that's always a good way to end a visit.
What is your fun thing for today (or whatever today you happen to come across this)?
As for me, I'm going to keep on staying attuned for that obvious or subtle occurrence that brings a smile to my face.
Cheerio!
It might not be that every day we could or should try to think of one fun thing to acknowledge, but there are days when there is something obvious; and on those funkilicious days - see previous post - a little effort might bring something to the fore.
Here is my fun thing for today. I had a a delightful lunch with two former colleagues from Santa Clara University. The time just whizzed by with chatter about the mundane and, at moments, the sublime. Before we knew it, it was time to start thinking about out next get together and that's always a good way to end a visit.
What is your fun thing for today (or whatever today you happen to come across this)?
As for me, I'm going to keep on staying attuned for that obvious or subtle occurrence that brings a smile to my face.
Cheerio!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Funk-Busters
I've been in a funk lately and for a while, too - that's one reason there haven't been any postings since -argh! - September. (This is also a request for you - any of you - to post from time-to-time. I tend to work better with someone, whether in person or virtually.)
I got to thinking about what we do individually or collectively (as a team, organization, etc) to get out of a funk or at least moderate it somewhat. For me, this usually means listening to or playing music or revisiting a favorite book or lingering on a happy memory - but in this case, the key was going through my sock drawer and finding my Bullwinkle socks. I immediately put them on and, yep, I started to feel better.
Okay, those are some of my tricks. What are yours? Have you thought about making a list and then when the moment is right and appropriate picking and choosing to give yourself/team a lift? You know, when troubled by doubt and uncertainty, call Funk-Busters!
I got to thinking about what we do individually or collectively (as a team, organization, etc) to get out of a funk or at least moderate it somewhat. For me, this usually means listening to or playing music or revisiting a favorite book or lingering on a happy memory - but in this case, the key was going through my sock drawer and finding my Bullwinkle socks. I immediately put them on and, yep, I started to feel better.
Okay, those are some of my tricks. What are yours? Have you thought about making a list and then when the moment is right and appropriate picking and choosing to give yourself/team a lift? You know, when troubled by doubt and uncertainty, call Funk-Busters!
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