Head Space

Calm productivity for academics

Tag: academic workflow

  • Schedule personal time first, work second

    Most academics make the mistake of scheduling work first and trying to fit life around it. Discover why reversing this approach is key to achieving better academic work life balance. Learn how prioritising personal commitments in your schedule can lead to more focused and productive work hours.

  • [Note] Arbitrary and ossified processes

    “…how we work in the knowledge sector today is ossified into tradition and conventions, some of which are arbitrary and some of which are borrowed from different, older types of work.” – Cal Newport

  • New course on Generative AI for Academics

    Learn how to effectively integrate AI into your academic workflow with this new short course designed specifically for busy scholars. Covering everything from structured prompts to using AI as a reading companion, this practical introduction helps academics develop sustainable AI habits without adding stress.

  • Academic writing workflow with Obsidian

    Transform your fragmented academic writing workflow into an integrated system that enhances your thinking and productivity. Learn why traditional approaches to managing academic writing across multiple platforms may be holding you back, and explore how connected note-taking tools like Obsidian can create a more natural, sustainable writing environment.

  • Time-blocking for academics

    Time-blocking is a scheduling approach that helps academics take control of their busy schedules by assigning specific time slots to tasks. Instead of maintaining endless to-do lists, discover how time blocking for academics can create structure in your day and help you make consistent progress on your most important work.

  • Academic workflow for writing: From first note to publication

    In this video, Dave Nicholls and I talk about the tools and services we use in our writing process, as well as our intentions that guide our choices. Ultimately, we decide that ‘academic workflow for writing’ is about creating space to spend more time on the work that matters, rather than simply doing more.