Archive - Intentional Academia

How and why to use a Waiting For list

Being intentional about things that are not in your control.

Jun 12 •

May 2025

20 small steps to an intentional summer

You can do a lot this summer with small things done consistently.

May 23 •

April 2025

Superpowers are for the movies

Being intentional is a fully human activity that is not "super"

Apr 17 •

The power of the Someday/Maybe list

A secret GTD weapon for beating burnout

Apr 3 •

March 2025

Putting email in its place (and it's not the Inbox)

Managing academic email before it manages you

Mar 6 •

February 2025

How not to ghost people

The subtle art of intentional email replies

Feb 6 •

January 2025

December 2024

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

Dec 6, 2024 •

November 2024

The problem with passion

Is passion something other than Horizon 5, or part of it?

Nov 22, 2024 •

Why and how to make a Life Plan

Intentionality starts at a higher horizon.

Nov 8, 2024 •

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