A Harvard professor taught me this journalling guide, thoughts?

[jennifer_bloom]

He says if you use this productivity journalling guide, you can cut your years as a PhD student by 40%. I find this guide raises my mood and motivation by 60% when I do not feel like being productive in my life.

There are 4 questions you ask yourself, which are each period, which are:

1 - What you did during this logged time period and how long did it take for you to do it

(Logging your activities next to your hours of work)

2 - What you learned from l that

3 - What problems you had

4 - What you want to do next time

You can do this journalling activity, daily, weekly, bi-weekly, or even monthly.

Updates

9 mo

He taught at Harvard for 4-5 years, before teaching at the University of Toronto

[Xawyx-2]

I think that professor is a very wise person indeed.

[Xawyx-2]

Thank you for MHO

[AI Opinion]

This journaling guide appears to be a practical tool for enhancing productivity and self-reflection, especially for PhD students. By logging activities, learning outcomes, challenges, and future plans, one can gain insights into their workflow and identify areas for improvement. This structured approach is beneficial for maintaining motivation, as it facilitates a clear vision of progress and goals. Although individual results may vary, consistent practice of this method can lead to increased productivity and efficiency in research or any academic pursuit. It's a promising strategy that echoes many effective personal development techniques.