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process


  • 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

  • Productive workflows

    Look for opportunities where one piece of work becomes a foundation for other outputs. For example, a faculty development presentation can be converted into a blog post, which might include an annotated bibliography, which can form the foundation for a podcast. Try to coordinate work into phases, where adding a bit more effort at each…