Amazing! I did not know that you can use @Affinity for batching image conversion. This video explains it really clearly! youtube.com/watch?v=ln2QFceL…

Writing a proposal is not linear. Some days you write full sections, while others barely a few sentences. Don't avoid the difficult parts. Stick with them, even if you feel unproductive. In the depth of your mind, you come up with a solution. Too many people give up too early.

When you start as an Assistant Professor, some of the most important things to learn are: - Who is making decisions - Which are soft and which are hard deadlines - Who can you ask for help (mentor) - Who solves problems in your department - What is valued for tenure/promotion

Nice little feature from @TextExpander. It gives me summary of how many snippets I have expanded this year and how much time I have saved. For me is two full days of working by typing less. 🥳 Btw., you also get a weekly summary in your email!

"People fail in life not because they aim high and miss, but they aim low and hit." - Les Brown Choose your goals accordingly. If you never (or seldomly) fail, aim low. If every paper submission gets accepted, you aim at the wrong level.

"Think progress, not perfection" - Your biggest achievements in life will be the results of small, consistent steps, not one perfect delivery! Build up systems that can help you get to this consistency!

📣New blog post! 📣 "75 Ideas to Organise your Research Community" - Organising your research community not only lets you give back, but also demonstrates leadership, which is vital for job applications. Organising also helps you to rapidly build a career-boosting network. No seniority or budget is needed. Here are 75 inspiring ideas! worksmartandberemarkable.com…

E-Mail is a portal to hell! 🔥 Don't start your day with openign this door. First thing in the morning, work on your big goals first (proposals, promotion, tenure, etc.). Then set a timer for replying emails!

With the new #Affinity, my top three tricks still work! worksmartandberemarkable.com…

This week, Tuesday Oct. 14, I will be in Cambridge to deliver my Productivity Workshop! Looking forward to meeting a lot of new people and having great discussion!

I had a wonderful time @tudelft last week. I provided one of my Productivity Workshops. We had lot of great discussion!

Energy management is much more important than time management. Make sure you put the most effort where you want to progress the most.

Where do good ideas come from? A great 4 mins talk by Steven Johnson (there is also a longer TED talk) youtube.com/watch?v=NugRZGDb…