Archive - Academia Made Easier

How to connect your work to its target audience — without feeling ‘shameless’

Plus information about my newest book, which is being released this week. Role modeling!

Apr 22 •

How to think about burnout and academia

Plus a lot of quotations from a book I am reading, important updates on my hair, and a shoutout to my running partner, Sammie.

Apr 5 •

February 2024

How to allow less than enough to be enough

Plus dated pop culture references, multiple chocolate mentions, and information about my next book!

Feb 19 •

January 2024

How to invest an hour now to make next week a bit easier

Plus shout-outs to an excellent TV series that has been off the air for years but that I only just finished watching yesterday.

Jan 19 •

December 2023

How to avoid the temptation to set unrealistic goals for 2024

Plus a reminder (or two) that the Academia Made Easier Reader Survey 2023 is open until January 1. I would love to hear from you!

Dec 21, 2023 •

How to start putting 2023 behind you

Plus some personal good news to share!

Dec 13, 2023 •

November 2023

How to get the Academia Made Easier content you want in 2024

My second annual Academia Made Easier reader survey!

Nov 27, 2023 •

How to wear all of the hats for better decision-making

Plus NO pop culture references, despite a lot of recent pop culture consumption. Probably for the best.

Nov 20, 2023 •

How to NOT kill your writing darlings

Plus a sweet new cat buddy!

Nov 10, 2023 •

October 2023

How to cultivate your champions

Plus a repeat appearance of my Strategic Network graphics, which are a good reminder that I am NOT skilled in graphic design.

Oct 6, 2023 •

September 2023

How to contain work to the realities of your limited work time

Plus repeated use of the phrase “ugh”. You will see why.

Sep 22, 2023 •

How to find new hope when the world is … a lot

This one is a bit more existential than usual. Fear not: I will return to productivity ideas and random pop culture references after this!

Sep 15, 2023 •

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