Tag: writing

  • Goal-driven motivation: Writing when you don’t feel like it

    Goal-driven motivation is the incentive to do something I know is valuable when I don’t feel like doing it at all.

  • Managing academic reading lists

    Managing academic reading lists can feel overwhelming. Rather than trying to read everything, treat your reading list like a river – selectively sampling valuable content while letting less important items flow past. This mindset shift helps create a more sustainable and effective approach to managing academic literature without the guilt.

  • Using AI to overcome writer’s block

    Struggling with writer’s block? Learn how to use AI tools effectively to move past blank page paralysis and create workable first drafts of your academic writing. While AI can’t replicate your unique voice, it can help you overcome writer’s block and focus on refining your ideas.

  • Design your academic workflow to do less

    Improving your academic workflow isn’t about squeezing more things into less time. It’s about spending more time on fewer things.

  • Schedule dedicated time for thinking

    Start your day with the high-value work that creates something valuable for society, by setting aside dedicated time for thinking.