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The Superhero's Guide to Avoiding Community Bur...

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Transcript

  1. the superhero’s guide to AVOIDING COMMUNITY BURNOUT Jen Myers •

    @antiheroine Kalamazoo X Conference • April 2013

  2. How do you work for progress, change and growth throughout

    a career without getting burned out?

  3. Pay attention to the good.

  4. - Take care of friends - Reach out to newbies

    - Thank your heroes - Address problems ... and let them go

  5. Take action.

  6. - Volunteer - Mentor - Teach - Learn - Build

  7. Control Anger.

  8. “That’s my secret ... I’m always angry.”

  9. Practice compassion and respect.

  10. - Be kind - Practice empathy - Understand yourself

  11. Leave.

  12. Leaving doesn’t mean giving up. It can, but it doesn’t

    have to.

  13. Be the change you want to see.

  14. None

  15. Jen Myers @antiheroine jenmyers.net/speaking

  16. 4cp.posthaven.com/ flickr.com/photos/barrielynn/1817188515/ flickr.com/photos/x1brett/2209126473/ flickr.com/photos/monky/4855143547/ flickr.com/photos/clockworkgrue/2286635801/ flickr.com/photos/eneas/2522135992/ flickr.com/photos/popculturegeek/5648076391/ Photo Credits jenmyers.net/how-to-avoid-feminist-burnout.html

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