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Theming your days for effectiveness and relaxation
By devoting entire days to particular areas of your academic life, you will feel like you have more control over your tasks.
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An academic version of New Year’s resolutions
Instead of setting big, broad unreachable goals at the start of the new year, try instilling some new regular habits into your life.
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Is your office a mess? Here are some strategies to declutter
While you may say that your messy office isn’t a distraction, research has shown that it is.
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How to stay up to date within your field of research when you are busy teaching
Instead of trying to cram all of your research prep into the summer months, why not set aside some time each week to read about what’s new in your field of scholarship?
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How to become fireproof
If you find you are spending the bulk of your time putting out fires, you need to consider reasons behind them.
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Defeat overwhelming feelings with time boxing
This system allows you to compartmentalize in a way that most academics are not used to doing.
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The research statement: a formative tool
The composition of this document gives you the opportunity to reflect on where you are going in your career and how you are feeling about your work.
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The surprising power of intellectual retreats
By removing yourself from familiar surroundings, you will be able to zero in on a particular task or project without all the usual distractions.
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The importance of having a professional mission statement
A mission statement helps remind us of where we should be spending our time.
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Why you should spend 25 per cent of your time planning
Academics tend to be very reactive. By taking an hour or two a week to plan out projects, you will feel you are making better use of your time.
