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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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The Case For Apple Notes, A Reference Material and Writing Workflow

Posted on December 3, 2022December 3, 2022 by Emily Hokett

You can certainly “just use Apple Notes” for internet-based referencing and writing. Here are some practical use cases. There’s a lot of talk about tools and note-taking in the creativity space. In effect, tools are just tools. They may help

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How Are Light, Social Media, and Our Sleep Related?

Posted on November 4, 2022November 5, 2022 by Emily Hokett

Digital minimalism principles for better sleep: spend more time outside, less time on the phone, and sleep better. Read this to get a research-based perspective. Reducing nighttime light exposure is a common sleep tip. Light is often coupled with using

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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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Making Peace and Progress With Task Management Throughout My Career

Posted on July 9, 2022July 8, 2022 by Emily Hokett

Arrival Fallacies, PhDs, and Goal Management Tennis games move quickly. The starting stance for tennis is about being light on your feet and ready to move in any direction that your opponent sends the ball. In high school, my tennis

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Reading Notes For Writing Academic Research Manuscripts: A Multitool Method

Posted on June 26, 2022June 26, 2022 by Emily Hokett

Annotate, summarize, process, and produce. This is my ideal workflow for going from reading articles to completing manuscripts. These steps get me to my first draft.   Reading is fundamental for developing new and interesting ideas. As a sleep researcher

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Project Management in Craft Docs: Here’s My Experience with a Tight Academic Schedule

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Emily Hokett

I manage my work schedule with three key tools: my task manager, note-taking app, and calendar.   Without proper maintenance, my task list gets cluttered. I currently work as a postdoctoral research scientist who specializes in sleep research. There will

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