Teresa Patterson

Mother, wife, and engineer at @FloodControlDis inspired by the everyday teachable moments.

[Teresa Patterson @tpat90]

@VidaTrevino22 @JackieKatz8 @TeachingLC Absolutely! Impose or draw a grid over the map. Count the squares for each land use type. Voila! You have what you need to calc ratios. Because you're just looking at ratios, you don't need to consider scale/units.

[Jeremy Deischer, P.E. @JeremyDeischer]

This continuous weekly snow, just as the last storm melts, is really killing the progress updates but I was able to get out Sunday afternoon last week to First Creek at 26th Avenue. Wind was so strong I couldn't get a lot of pictures but can't wait to get back out there!

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Great minds don’t think alike. They challenge each other to think differently.

The people who teach you the most are the ones who share your principles but not your thought processes.

Converging values draw you to similar questions. Diverging views introduce you to new answers.

[World of Engineering @engineers_feed]

“The goal of science and engineering is to build better mousetraps. The goal of nature is to build better mice.”
- Unknown

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Vulnerability is not the opposite of resilience. Vulnerability builds resilience.

Projecting perfection protects your ego but shuts people out and stunts your growth.

Revealing struggles shows humility and humanity, opening the door to new sources of support and strength.

[Jen Heemstra @jenheemstra]

A big part of leadership is helping people be the best version of themselves, and it’s tough to do that if we aren’t consciously working to be the best version of ourselves.

Great leadership starts with self-leadership.

[Simon Sinek @simonsinek]

The Navy SEALs aren't made up of the strongest, toughest, or smartest candidates. They all possess something much deeper.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Common claim: people are persuaded by feelings, not facts.

The data: it depends on the person. Intuitive people are moved by emotion; logical people are convinced by reason.

The better you know your audience, the better you get at mirroring their style.
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[Teresa Patterson @tpat90]

@david_skuodas @hinapatelRx Dave, I'm so sorry for your loss.

[Daniel Pink @DanielPink]

This describes 90 percent of meetings and Zoom calls . . .

(via @lizandmollie)

[Amy Edmondson @AmyCEdmondson]

Strong & true: “Whatever your plan was to stay safe, re-calibrate that... There’s no room for you in the hospital... Having Tgiving at home with no one coming over sucks, but sucks a lot less than maybe losing that person who’s more important to you than anything in the world.“

[Simon Sinek @simonsinek]

Emails get reactions. Phone calls start conversations.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Sorting email into folders is a huge waste of time.

The data: it takes an average of 67 hours a year, and actually makes it harder for you to find stuff.

It's more efficient to just file all your messages in a single folder for saved mail.

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[Teresa Patterson @tpat90]

@AnotherCorkery No. No it won't. Need another refill?

[Teresa Patterson @tpat90]

A glimpse into my future when I get my feedback at the end of the month for a 360 review. Not sure I'm ready for that.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

The 7 phases of feedback grief:

Denial: That's not true!
Justification: I did what I had to do!
Anger: You're an idiot!
Shame: I'm an idiot
Guilt: My behavior was a little unreasonable
Acceptance: Sometimes I have the self-control of a toddler
Growth: I'll do better next time

[Teresa Patterson @tpat90]

With engineering being an industry that is trying to embrace a collaborative spirit, this graphic shines light on why relationships so often make our break good collaboration.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

A lesson it took me too long to learn:

Liking someone does not mean you'll like working with them... or work well with them.

When choosing collaborators, don't forget to consider how dependable they are—and whether they have different skills but similar values.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

How to pick a project worth pursuing:

1. Interest: do you think about it in your free time and bring it up in random conversations?

2. Importance: if we understood it, would the world be a better place?

3. Contribution: do you have something novel to add?

#AcademicTwitter

[Brené Brown @BreneBrown]

When I find myself in tough conversations,
when I am being held accountable,
when I am called to unlearn, relearn, or just learn —
This is my mantra.

It’s been a game-changer.
Less armor. More learning.

[Brené Brown @BreneBrown]

Only when diverse perspectives are included, respected, and valued can we start to get a full picture of the world: who we serve, what they need, and how to successfully meet people where they are.

Listen, learn, unlearn, know when to lead, and know when to let others lead.

[Simon Sinek @simonsinek]

The ability of a group of people to do remarkable things hinges on how well those people can pull together as a team.