Resources
This page contains various resources and tools for research, writing, statistics, and overall thriving to live your full academic life.
toggl
There are a number of time tracking devices out there. I use Toggl because it is simple and clearly tracks my different projects across all of my devices. Whichever you choose, please choose one and stick with it. Not only does this help you stay on task, tracking your time helps you to better estimate how long projects or tasks will take in the future.
how to write a lot by paul silvia, phd
This book was recommended to me by so many people and when I FINALLY read it it changed my writing practice dramatically. In fact, I would say I didn't even really have a writing practice before I read this book.
the professor is in by karen kelsky, phd
Dr. Kelsky, a "recovering academic" is probably best known for her blog, The Professor is In (see below) but this book gives even more detail and samples about how to get a job in academia and be productive so that you can keep it.
greater good in action
This website compiles science-based practices for living a more meaningful life. On here you’ll find exercises and activities to experience more gratitude, compassion, awe, you name it. You can search by the type of experience you’d like to have, difficulty level, or user rating (be careful with these…what’s effective for one person might not be effective for someone else).
ASANA
There are a lot of project management tools and apps out there but I personally love asana. It allows you to create color-coded projects with tasks and subtasks in each one and then gives you a list of all your overall tasks sorted by due date or project. You can also assign tasks to other people on your team which is a handy feature to keep track of team projects.