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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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What’s Your Core Note-Taking System?

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

Necessary Components and Workflow.  The information that we collect, organize, and review represents our journey across time. Our notes form our written history. Note-taking strategies help us learn and retain new information, remember previous information from the past, and grow

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This Is How I Journal About My Dreams

Posted on October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 by Emily Hokett

Digital and analog dream journaling over the years. I journal about nearly everything that happens in my life. That includes any dreams I have that I find interesting. Because my journaling methods have changed over the years from being completely

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Handwriting In Goodnotes: A Tool For Reading, Research, and Journaling

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Emily Hokett

A Three Part Note-Taking Series Note-taking is fun. Most of my writing starts as a note somewhere. It might originate from my academic work or my morning journaling. These notes often form the basis of long-form, polished writing (e.g., manuscripts,

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My Guide for Good Meetings: Good Note-Taking

Posted on November 19, 2022November 19, 2022 by Emily Hokett

A quick guide to focused meeting notes from a highly introverted academic. I often prefer writing over talking. That’s just who I am. But, in my day-to-day workflow, conversations are important. For example, meetings often require a lot of talking.

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Are E-Ink Devices Worth It?, Here’s My Experience

Posted on September 30, 2022October 1, 2022 by Emily Hokett

Some disadvantages about e-ink tablets and e-ink monitors for academic reading, writing, and note-taking. Are they worth your time?   These days, we spend extended periods in front of a computer screen. Constant exposure to backlit devices can feel draining.

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Advantages of E-Ink Devices: Some Things That I Miss About the Supernote A6x

Posted on September 25, 2022September 25, 2022 by Emily Hokett

All the good things about using the Supernote A6x. E-ink devices like the Supernote A6x can make note-taking a fun experience. I no longer own the Supernote, but there are some features that I miss about it. After using it

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Advantages of E-Ink Devices: Some Things That I Miss About the Remarkable 2

Posted on August 28, 2022August 28, 2022 by Emily Hokett

All the good things about using the Remarkable 2.
E-ink devices are where technology, productivity, and fun meet. Although my e-ink tablets could not help me with my…

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