About

When I was a doctoral student and mentioned I was going on a date one particular weekend, my major advisor said in an accusatory voice, “How do you think you have time to go on a date?”  Naturally, this was after seemingly unending weeks of working on my studies, writing articles, conducting several research projects, teaching my classes, and preparing various conference presentations.  The guilt I felt after her question was overwhelming.

After trying to get organized (yet again) as a young assistant professor, making the unending to-do list, realizing that no matter how many meals I skipped or how early or late I was at the office it could not all get done, and looking around at my topsy-turvy office space, I remember the day where I knew on a profound level, “I can’t live like this anymore.”

Continuing the push from associate to full professor, I still got up at crazy hours to write and work on my classes.  One morning, as I got up at 0 dark:30 (as they say in the military) I knew I had been in bed far too few hours the previous night.  I walked into my dining room, lay down on the floor, feeling nearly crushed by an overwhelming sense that I was shortening my life by the way I was existing. 

Why do I tell you this?  Because I want you to know that my quest for being “just whelmed” (vs. overwhelmed or underwhelmed) is not a new one just as I know it is not a new one for you.  Since beginning to study this issue – first for myself and ultimately for my students and those in my workshops – I have learned a massive amount. 

I’m blessed to know how to present ideas to people in ways that allow the ideas to be integrated and implemented into their practice.  I am bringing my knowledge, experience, and talent for communicating together for you and other academic women in this new Just Whelmed Wee Weekly Workshop Program. 

For 52 weeks, you will experience my support within the sensible snippets of carefully-crafted written and audio content that you will be sent EVERY WEEK.  With each wee workshop, you will have a deeper and deeper sense of "I can do this," that is, you will know that you can be "just whelmed" instead of one of the alternatives. 

What is Emphasis on Excellence, Inc.?

The company was started in 1995 at a time when I thought (seriously) about leaving my university due to a toxic work environment.  But after some major changes occurred in my work situation, I decided to stay and so, I just kept the company on the back burner. 

Seven years later, I decided to "make a break for it," as I teach about in the teleseminar by that same name and to begin working full time through my Reno, Nevada-based company, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc.

Ever since then (2003), I've been able to help people who want to maintain their emphasis on excellence by being more productive in every sense of the word.  Speaking, writing, teaching, consulting, and coaching provides many avenues for this information, experience, and support to be passed along.

Who is Meggin McIntosh?

Here are 2 things you should know about me:

1. I believe I was put on the earth to help women.  This is something I have known for at least 30 years.  I like men (and even have one I really like who lives in my house).  I also know my teaching has made a difference to many men over the years - and I'm glad about that.  However, my real calling is supporting bright, committed, educated women.  This project is the first one where I have just put this out there!  Hooray!!
   
   
2. I wake up in the morning looking for learners and as soon as I've found some, it's a great day!  My second core belief about "why I'm here" is to teach.  Frankly, I can't not teach. Teaching face to face, via teleseminar, through a webinar, by writing, while coaching or consulting is all teaching and it all gives me joy and a deep sense of satisfaction!  I am so glad that you are here to access it.