by Christine Li | Feb 7, 2017 | Academic, Actions, All Posts, Feelings, Resistance, Techniques
Both procrastinators and non-procrastinators yearn to be more productive. There are lots of strategies, tools, and techniques to assist us in our work and daily lives these days, but even with that assistance, many people find consistent productivity hard to achieve....
by Christine Li | Jun 20, 2015 | Academic, Actions, All Posts, Resistance
Many, many years ago, I spoke about Procrastination to a small group of 17 dissertation students at a major university. The group was polite, attentive, and eager to learn. Mid-presentation I spontaneously asked the group how many of the 17 were doing their work on a...
by Christine Li | Mar 8, 2015 | Academic, Actions, All Posts, Resistance, Resources, Techniques
The 30/30 App I have been very excited to share my love for the 30/30 app for some time. I have been busy telling the people in my off-line life about it first. Now, it's time for me to tell you about it. How the 30/30 app works: First of all, this app is...
by Christine Li | Sep 3, 2014 | Academic, All Posts, Resources, Techniques
In my constant quest for ways to be more efficient, I've tried out my fair share of apps and programs. Below are a few I thought might be helpful if you are on your way back to school or looking for new ways to stay focused and connected. 1. Drafts — This app...
by Christine Li | Aug 21, 2014 | Academic, Actions, All Posts, Resistance, Techniques
Checklists don't get a lot of respect. My purpose here is to convince you to develop some well-constructed checklists to ramp up your efficiency and your purposefulness in your day. What's the big deal? — it's just a checklist… I once read...
by Christine Li | Aug 3, 2014 | Academic, Actions, All Posts, Resistance, Techniques
The following list is an excerpt from STEPPING INTO COLLEGE, an e-book I recently published with Diane Elkins. Although the list was originally written to assist students about to head off to college, I believe the points are relevant for us all. In fact, I think if...