A collection of resources to help busy academics build productive habits and create space for meaningful work.

A university is just a group of buildings gathered around a library.

Shelby Foote

Start here

First time here? Not sure where to start? Try these posts to help set you on a path to calm productivity.

Start your week with admin to avoid feeling overwhelmed

Dedicating Mondays to admin can boost your productivity by creating protected time blocks and reducing the feeling of being overwhelmed.

Take fewer notes: Why less is more for academic note-taking

Move your note-taking system from collection to comprehension, with this practical approach to deepening understanding.

Excellence in academia emerges from deliberate practice

Transform your practice through deliberate skill development techniques that help you systematically improve your scholarship.

Experience level

Building momentum. Operational advice for beginners who are looking for an introduction to the basics of doing academic work differently.

Refining practice. Tactical advice for more established academics who are looking to improve their existing practice.

Establishing systems. Strategic advice for experienced academics who are working at a high level but who don’t yet have complete systems in place.

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Short posts containing quotes from a range of sources, aimed at stimulating reflection on practice.

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