Thinking backwards to plan forwards
Planners are tricky propositions. Each year I plan out an intentional workflow for how my analog planner can support me in the year to come. I’m thinking backwards to better plan for next year’s approach.
When in doubt, being thoughtful is enough, a mnml digest
Five links. Ten sentences or fewer. On This thoughtfulness as the difference-maker. There are many false milestones: being the best, being the first, being the biggest. My reading this week has me thinking that being thoughtful may be an authentic measure of success. When in doubt, be thoughtful.
A travel-friendly academic conference pen loadout
Academic conferences, and professional conferences in general — are adventurous writing experiences.
Reading and writing in planes. Writing rapidly at tables. Writing on my lap. Journaling thoughtfully on what I learned during the day’s workshops and lectures. My currently inked this week attends to all of these conference-going writing needs.
A balanced academic conference carry kit — the non-pen parts
Travel leads to writing on tiny trays provided by airlines. Scratch notes in hallways. Writing on tables. Writing on my lap. Writing at a restaurant in the conference-after-dark.
My conference kit needs to function in all of these spaces. And needs to do so in a way that keeps what I need at my fingertips — so it looks like I am organized. Appearances matter at academic conferences.