Saturday, January 7, 2012

Make It "Helpful" Horst.

So, did my paper. People were bowled over. They never heard so many swear words in German before. They carried me on their shoulders out into the Sheraton lobby when I was done. Right now they're spreading petals outside my room door in case I come out again.

But fuck that.

Hey, online I can reach out touch everyone through The Twitter. #MLA12 will get you what you need.

And while I'm at it, if your Xanax or Red Hook beer is not working, this woman will help you...and you won't need to go to Craigslist to find her either, you cheeky bastards.

-- Horst





Will you be attending the MLA convention in Seattle January 4-8, 2012? 

I'm an associate professor of English and I also coach academics who want to take better control of their time, to stop feeling overwhelmed, and to enjoy better work/life balance. If you're curious about how coaching could help you, I'd be happy to meet with you during the convention! 

Please note: Appointment times are set for Pacific time, but will convert and display in whatever time your computer is set to.  If you have any questions about appointment times, please click the "send a message" link or email me at nmh@nmhouston.com and we'll figure out a good time for us to meet.  

During MLA and after, you can reach me at nmh@nmhouston.com or text/voice to 832-356-9883. 

As always, in keeping with professional coaching ethics, I hold the content of any conversation I have with you completely confidential.

10 comments:

  1. Is "coaching" some sort of codeword for paid sex?

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  2. Strel:
    Are you putting the coach before the Horst?

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  3. Supplemental income is hard to come by when you've graduated with a PhD in English.

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  4. Supplemental income is hard to come by when you've graduated with a PhD in English.

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  5. I am eternally grateful for this advice, taken directly from her blog:

    If you’ve got a New Year’s resolution or intention that you’d like to really make happen this year, here’s an acronym to help:

    Make your Actions Specific and Sticky = MASSive Success!


    Thank god! Now I know my actions must be specific AND sticky!

    Before they were just sticky.

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  6. I'm pretty sure that using that kind of crappy "life coach" jargon makes your Ph.D. diploma burst into flames.

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  7. She is the worst person who has ever, ever lived.

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  8. EC1: That's Shakespeare-esque pun. Very apropos for an MLA post comment. It made me choke on my Diet Coke.

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