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The (Note-Taking) Tools We Keep

Posted on September 30, 2025September 29, 2025 by Emily Hokett

An Ode to Tool-Agnostic Systems This year, I am trying to make use of what I already own. I started this challenge because I want to focus on core habits, simple workflows, and tool-agnostic systems. Overall, I am doing fine,

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Rhythm and Resource

Posted on July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 by Emily Hokett

Writing Consistently Within Constraints It sometimes feels temporally impossible to maintian a writing practice, priotize focused work, and maintain my sleep health. The past month has felt especially challenging with regards to time. On top of the typical responsibilities, I

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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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Notebook Debt

Posted on February 28, 2025March 30, 2025 by Emily Hokett

When to Give Up and Ideas for How to Repurpose When I was in high school, I used a dated planner every year. I would write down my assignments for each class. I still have the fabric cover I used

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Solving Creativity Issues is Rarely an External Endeavor

Posted on May 27, 2023May 27, 2023 by Emily Hokett

Personal meditations on tools for creativity, productivity, and time. I wanted a new device, a new app, a new something. I had fallen prey to a common productivity trap, looking for a new tool to solve all of my problems.

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