Head Space

Calm productivity for academics

Tag: information management

  • Avoid information overload with an effective knowledge cycle

    Learn how to combat information overload in academia with a systematic knowledge cycle. This five-step approach helps busy academics convert overwhelming information into valuable insights through purposeful capture, regular processing, deliberate connection, consistent creation, and continuous improvement—all without simply working longer hours.

  • Stop using email as a to do list

    Using your email inbox as a to do list seems convenient but creates a chaotic system where other people’s priorities dictate your workflow. Learn how to separate email communication from task management with a simple approach that helps academics regain control of their daily priorities.

  • [Note] Information is exchanged but knowledge is constructed

    “Information is exchanged. Knowledge is constructed.” – Amy Rae Fox

  • [Note] When information is cheap, attention becomes expensive

    “When information is cheap, attention becomes expensive.” – James Gleick

  • How to manage email overload

    Create a practical system for how to manage email overload that transforms your inbox from a source of stress into a productive workflow. Learn why traditional email management advice falls short and how treating your inbox as a temporary processing point rather than permanent storage can reduce anxiety.

  • Managing information in my personal learning environment

    In this video I demonstrate how I manage information in my personal learning environment. I talk about the flow of information, from deciding what to pay attention to, then how to filter, capture, and process it, and finally how I share it.