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🧠 Brain STREAM: 6️⃣ Deadlines
They are what everyone dreads, but deadlines are a part of life. Are there ways we can see them differently? This week I reflect on what missing two deadlines means to me.
Annette is a mum of one and a postgraduate researcher studying plant-soil interactions. She is innately curious, loves writing and making improvements to how she does research - and how you can too.
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They are what everyone dreads, but deadlines are a part of life. Are there ways we can see them differently? This week I reflect on what missing two deadlines means to me.
Apps and Software
Obsidian is a great software but I increasingly find myself drawn to Capacities. In this article I detail the reasons why.
Writing Skills
Here I share 12 ideas to help you learn to write faster. Each idea has a suggested practise activity to get you started on your literary journey!
Before Starting a PhD
Doing a PhD by distance learning can be a great option if you need to do it alongside other commitments, but it's not without its challenges.
Day-to-Day PhD Survival
Discover how many PhD students don't make it to the end of their PhD and some of the reasons why.
Apps and Software
If you’re considering making the switch, or you’re on the fence about which of these website content managers to use for an academic blog, read on to find out why I now use Ghost over WordPress.
Apps and Software
Could I be tempted by Capacities? Not at the moment, but it's a close call...
Knowledge and Information Management
Literature reviews for PhDs and research papers can seem daunting but here I share a quick and easy method to doing one using the abilities of the notetaking app Capacities.
Communicating Research
We can learn a lot about research communication through books intended for audiences who want maximum results in minimum time. Enter Antonio Weiss' book.
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This week I discuss "Change". Things are changing as I develop a new website and take actions to try and STREAMline my workload.
Navigating physical note-taking in a digital world.
Communicating Research
A blog is a wonderful exploit and can complement research really well.