Because he knew how to write to-do lists I actually want to do. — To-do lists. They just never seem to end. Multiply the following by infinity and you’ll get an idea of what mine looks like: Stressful thing Another stressful thing Something boring due today Something I should have done yesterday… Managing a PhD, being a parent and running a blog, I’m pretty…

So, so many creative ideas are included in this post; a whopping 17 (and I could go on). Sit back, relax, and let your creativity juices flow! — Sometimes, though thankfully not often, I get stuck in a creative rut and I struggle to come up with anything new and exciting in my research work. …

How to use the features in Capacities to do a quick and efficient review of the literature — and keep on top of new research as it arises. — It has been a good month or two now since I started managing my PhD research with Capacities.io. I wanted to give an update as to how I have developed my PKM system in the app, in the hope it may inspire you to try some aspects of how I…

Doing a PhD by distance learning can be a great option if you need to do it alongside other commitments, but it’s not without its challenges. Doing a PhD by distance learning is a great option if you’re needing to juggle your study around your current commitments or are unable…

Discover how many PhD students don’t make it to the end of their PhD and some of the reasons why. — Sometimes a PhD (or life outside of it) can be so draining and demanding that it it no longer becomes possible to finish it. There may be any number of reasons why a PhD student can’t make it to the end. …

We can learn a lot about research communication through books intended for audiences who want maximum results in minimum time. Enter Antonio Weiss’ book. — Scientific communication, particularly in peer-reviewed literature is littered with scientific jargon, excessive word use and confusing sentence structures. Through this blog here on Medium and Ghost, I have spent a lot of time learning how to write more effectively. This post is in fact a second, hopefully improved iteration, of…

It doesn’t matter how good digital tools get, I always return to pen and paper as my note-taking CPU. — It’s no secret I have notes everywhere. I’ve made a lot of effort to curb where my notes go now, but the path of destruction is well and truly scattered behind me. Just over a year ago, I started using digital note-taking tools. I used Obsidian for over a year…

It’s not a decision I’ve taken lightly, but here’s five reasons why I’m making the switch. — I’ve been on the fence between Capacities and Obsidian for a while. But the more I use Capacities, the more I love it. Therefore, I think I might be making the switch from my year long Obsidian obsession to a Capacities one. I’ve written about how the lack of offline…

A fireside chat on how university student and Medium writer, Theo Stowell, has mastered the art of knowledge management in his first year studying science. — I reached out to Theo Stowell for a collab because we’re both students, started Medium at a similar time and write about similar things. For both of us, it was the first time we had spoken to someone else about PKM, our thought processes and how we learn. …