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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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Sleep Well to Remove Creativity Blocks: Interrelations Among Sleep, Idea Generation, and Creative Problem Solving

Posted on July 22, 2023 by Emily Hokett

Overall, healthy sleep and rest seem to play important roles in the creative process. I certainly feel and think better when I have slept well as compared to when I have not. If you’re feeling like your creative process is

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My Current Writing Habit, A Little Every Single Day

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

What motivates you to write? There are only a couple of creative habits that I try to practice every day. Writing is both of them. In the mornings, I journal. Lately, I’ve also been taking time to read and write

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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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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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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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Can E-Ink Devices Improve Sleep Health?

Posted on August 20, 2022August 20, 2022 by Emily Hokett

E-ink, light in our eyes, and sleep: How are they related? Technology often intersects with sleep. There are some ways that new technology can help us sleep better, but ultimately, the way that we interact with technology influences how well

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