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What is Enough?

Posted on March 31, 2025March 30, 2025 by Emily Hokett

Reflections on a Low Spend Habit When I don’t set guidelines for myself, I tend to mindlessly consume products. I’ve tried nearly every new note-taking app, notebook system, and e-ink tablet. I work with words and information, so my notes

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Now and Next

Posted on December 31, 2024December 31, 2024 by Emily Hokett

End of the Year Reflection – 2024 I was in a bit of a fog yesterday. Ending the year can feel difficult because we tend to reflect on what we’ve done, what we’re doing, and what’s next. In most areas

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Learning to Prioritize

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Emily Hokett

Running (ultra) long distances demands focus Training for this ultralong run has incidentally taught me how to better focus. It has also helped me internalize the natural shifts that come with focus. So what’s next for me? I’m thinking of

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Perfect(ing) Daily Rituals

Posted on September 28, 2024September 28, 2024 by Emily Hokett

What Hirayama Taught Me About Getting Through the Day Anyone who has spent more than a day with me will know I tend to maintain rigid rituals, habits, and schedules. I keep fairly strict rituals for winding down my day,

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Madness and Mondays — How I Start My Work Day with Focus

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Emily Hokett

Disengaging, Reengaging, and Prioritizing Life Balance. Mondays have been somewhat of a struggle for me. I try start my work day before 8 AM, but that sometimes feels impossible. I sit at my desk, stare at my notebooks, open my

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Literary Therapy, This is What Got Me Through This Year And Will Get Me Through the Next And the Next…

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Emily Hokett

Writing, Reflection, Refocusing, and Next Steps.

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Of Mice and Wrists

Posted on August 28, 2023August 31, 2023 by Emily Hokett

A tiny blog on ergonomic mice and customizable buttons that allow for a minimalistic workspace. Most of my work is done in front of a computer. The tools that I use for my work are important to me. I have

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Giving Presentations While Feeling Nervous — My Story

Posted on August 28, 2023August 31, 2023 by Emily Hokett

  A Few Steps I’ve Used To Navigate Presentations as a highly introverted (and often Nervous) human The most important advice that you need to prepare for a presentation is to do what makes you feel most comfortable. Those criteria

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