Monthly Archives: April 2008

How to Act Productive Tip #8: Skip Meals

Photo by: Sashertootie Here at Grad Hacker, we feel that simply being productive is not enough. What good is your inner, clandestine, productivity, if your bosses, colleagues, and you yourself don’t really know the extent of just how unbelievably productive, … Continue reading

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How to Act Productive Tip #7 – Obsessively Follow GTD Methodology

Photos by: kadavy Here at Grad Hacker, we feel that simply being productive is not enough. What good is your inner, clandestine, productivity, if your bosses, colleagues, and you yourself don’t really know the extent of just how unbelievably productive, … Continue reading

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Notecard for the Week: Oh yes, it gets better.

Photo by: MShades I have become obsessed with my notecard for the day: a single 3×5 sheet that carries with it what i need to do today (a very small and realistic number), often a calendar of events (so I … Continue reading

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How to Act Productive Tip #6: Make Sure "Right Now is a Really Bad Time"

Photo by: notsogoodphotography Here at Grad Hacker, we feel that simply being productive is not enough. What good is your inner, clandestine, productivity, if your bosses, colleagues, and you yourself don’t really know the extent of just how unbelievably productive, … Continue reading

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Reading Natural Science Papers: A Method I Swear By

Photo by: a trying youth Those of who enter grad school in the natural sciences inevitably encounter frustrations with “reading papers.” They either seem totally incomprehensible or take forever to get through. When the stars are particularly misaligned, both happen. … Continue reading

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