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How and why to use a Waiting For list
Being intentional about things that are not in your control.
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20 small steps to an intentional summer
You can do a lot this summer with small things done consistently.
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Superpowers are for the movies
Being intentional is a fully human activity that is not "super"
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The power of the Someday/Maybe list
A secret GTD weapon for beating burnout
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Putting email in its place (and it's not the Inbox)
Managing academic email before it manages you
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How not to ghost people
The subtle art of intentional email replies
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Work for systemic change but don't wait for it
The third, and people's least favorite, fundamental principle of intentional academia
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Take small steps within coherent systems
A look a the second core principle of intentional academia
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Controlling the controllables
Reframing and reaffirming the core principles of Intentional Academia for 2025
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Why you shouldn’t use your email as a to-do list
Email and actions lists don't mix -- here's how to make them work together
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The problem with passion
Is passion something other than Horizon 5, or part of it?
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Why and how to make a Life Plan
Intentionality starts at a higher horizon.
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The picture connects
Part 3 of Rebooting the Systems
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