Sitemap - 2021 - Academia Made Easier
How to take small steps now to allow for a true end-of-year break
How to start thinking about holiday shopping when December seems far, far away
How to reduce decision fatigue by eliminating decisions
How to write strong student reference letters in (much) less time
How to quit lying to yourself about how long things will take
How (and why) to avoid burnout
How to reduce the number of emails in your inbox
How Taco Tuesday can help you be more productive (without actually eating tacos, unless you want to)
How to stop working at 5 pm (or whatever time you prefer)
How to plan for a semester that prioritizes wellbeing
How to feel good about what you accomplished over the summer
How to quit promising time and energy you don’t have
How to assess shiny new ideas and invitations
How to prepare to take a (real) break
How to set up a mentorship team
How to write when you don’t want to write
How to use strategic procrastination to spend less time on email and other low leverage tasks
How to end the semester on a high note (or at least a neutral one)
How to make meetings more useful
How to transform grade discussions from negotiation into learning