{"id":281,"date":"2024-07-01T08:00:27","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T12:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/thebachirp\/?p=281"},"modified":"2024-07-02T10:16:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T14:16:37","slug":"the-ba-chirp-july-issue-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/thebachirp\/2024\/07\/01\/the-ba-chirp-july-issue-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The BA Chirp: July Issue 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Hi, July. <\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-514 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/06\/26154023\/hanging-July-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/06\/26154023\/hanging-July-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/06\/26154023\/hanging-July-768x458.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/06\/26154023\/hanging-July.jpg 848w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>You are magic. You&#8217;re the midpoint, but also the 7th month. You&#8217;re at the threshold of the second half, but not too far along to course correct. You&#8217;re a good space and place to face anything holding us back from being our best selves. A thought to consider is whether we have created self-imposed mind blocks. Lots of us likely struggle with one of the two p&#8217;s; perfectionism or procrastination.\u00a0 Below is a relatable and comical TedTalk that offers some points to ponder on the topic.\u00a0 The title references procrastinators, but each of us can find a bit of ourselves in this video. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>To all of the recovering perfectionists and procrastinators of the BA community, do us a favor. Share some tips in the comments to help us all out.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator | Tim Urban | TED\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/arj7oStGLkU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><strong>Moves in Business Affairs<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-508 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/06\/26142107\/Larry-Blake-Interim-AVP-FPM-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"134\" height=\"179\" \/>We\u2019d like to welcome Larry Blake as the <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">Interim Associate Vice President of Facilities, Planning, and Management<\/span>.\u00a0 This is his fourth interim appointment after a career in higher ed facilities and architecture. Larry we&#8217;re so glad you decided to make BSU your home even for a short period of time.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>News from Our BA Leaders<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ball State Sustainability \u2013 Margaret Lo<\/strong><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-86 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/10\/26145411\/Margaret-Lo-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"118\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/10\/26145411\/Margaret-Lo-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/10\/26145411\/Margaret-Lo-729x1024.jpg 729w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/10\/26145411\/Margaret-Lo-768x1079.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/10\/26145411\/Margaret-Lo-1094x1536.jpg 1094w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/10\/26145411\/Margaret-Lo-641x900.jpg 641w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/10\/26145411\/Margaret-Lo-285x400.jpg 285w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/10\/26145411\/Margaret-Lo.jpg 1095w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 118px) 100vw, 118px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">Be part of the Sustainability Action Plan Creation \u2013 Survey<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As Ball State prepares to create a Strategic Sustainability Action Plan, we are reaching out to campus stakeholders to see what they consider to be campus priorities. The survey will take 8-10 minutes to complete. We are eager to learn about the campus community\u2019s experiences and hear your recommendations for future efforts. We want to hear from you! You can find the survey\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bsu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_eycTrPflmCe2VL0\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><strong>Coming Soon&#8230;<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-525 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/07\/01092255\/Podcast-icon.svg_-e1719840211751-300x294.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"156\" height=\"153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/07\/01092255\/Podcast-icon.svg_-e1719840211751-300x294.png 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/07\/01092255\/Podcast-icon.svg_-e1719840211751-1024x1004.png 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/07\/01092255\/Podcast-icon.svg_-e1719840211751-768x753.png 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/07\/01092255\/Podcast-icon.svg_-e1719840211751.png 1447w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" \/>Podcast<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Business Affairs is launching our very own monthly podcast! <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">Beyond the Title<\/span> has been created to share the stories of our Business Affairs employees, the work that we do, and provide some insight into who we are as people. The podcast is hosted by our VP, <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">Alan Finn<\/span>.\u00a0 We&#8217;re excited and hope you are too! Stay tuned for further communication about the launch date.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Workiversary Emails<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wait, don&#8217;t delete that email &#8211; It\u2019s not spam! In August, Business Affairs will begin sending annual <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">Workiversary<\/span> emails to our employees for your years of service beginning with your first year of employment and throughout your journey with us.\u00a0 Our work would not be possible without you! We hope that it will add a smile to your day. We appreciate <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">YOU<\/span>!<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Reminders<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-524 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/06\/30232022\/confetti-popper-3-e1719804088377-300x295.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/06\/30232022\/confetti-popper-3-e1719804088377-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/06\/30232022\/confetti-popper-3-e1719804088377.jpg 437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Business Affairs would like to know how you prefer to be recognized.\u00a0 We&#8217;ve partnered with IT to create a <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">Recognition Preferences<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">form<\/span> in Service Now to capture your preferences relevant to your birthday,\u00a0 workiversary (work anniversary), and life milestone events. Here&#8217;s how it works.\u00a0 Visit the Technology Help Desk Portal&gt;Request Services&gt;Communications and complete the Business Affairs Recognition Form or <a href=\"https:\/\/bsu.service-now.com\/helpdesk?id=sc_cat_item&amp;sys_id=0bb5f16d1bc32590d17eb8c2cc4bcb77\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Once the form has been completed, you will receive a notification. Business Affairs and your supervisor of record will also receive a notification. If you&#8217;ve indicated that you&#8217;d like to be recognized for your birthday, you&#8217;ll need to provide your supervisor with your birthday month to be celebrated within your department. Business Affairs will use the information to celebrate you in The BA Chirp.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><strong>Happy Birthday<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-430 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/05\/01001241\/png_small-300x214.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/05\/01001241\/png_small-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/05\/01001241\/png_small.png 381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 174px) 100vw, 174px\" \/>Happy Birthday month to <strong>Kamille Webb<\/strong>, Assistant Director of Business Affairs Strategic Initiatives! We are celebrating another year of life with you and hope you enjoy your special day.<\/p>\n<h2>Quote of the month<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>Continuous improvement <em><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">is better<\/span><\/em> than delayed perfection. &#8211; Mark Twain<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><strong>Questions &amp; Feedback<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-308 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/03\/01084224\/Questions-comments-300x197.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/03\/01084224\/Questions-comments-300x197.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/03\/01084224\/Questions-comments.jpeg 517w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/>Do you have quotes, recommended books, recipes, photos from departmental festivities, retirement news, an exciting life event you\u2019d like to share, or just want to provide feedback? 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