University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: February 2025

Planners’ Picks — February 25, 2025

The train is leaving February Station and marching toward spring, as we can feel with the warmer temperatures this week. Our focus today is on connection, with a side dish of avoiding distractions and building community.   :: Image of the Week The Six Steps to Connection The single most important factor for happiness is …

Planners’ Picks — February 18, 2025

We’re on the heels of Valentine’s Day and talking about love and kindness in this issue of PP.  We also question what we’re consuming, check on our constraints, and chat with some strangers.   :: Image of the Week The food and information you consume, along with your habits, play a gigantic role in how …

Planners’ Picks — February 11, 2025

We reassess who we’re trying to please, inspire awe, and declare “I don’t know” in this installment of PP. We’ll also hear from Linda Cohen on how to build connections by cultivating kindness. Enjoy!   :: Image of the Week   :: CSN’s Book of the Week Recommendation Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Psychiatrist …

Planners’ Picks — February 4, 2025

This week, a groundhog gave us six more weeks of being awesome supervisors. OK, maybe that’s actually on us to make that happen…read on for some ways to take action and stay curious; we’ll also focus on emotional intelligence with a book and other resources.   :: Image of the Week Do you spiral when …