I recently wrote about building a second [legal] brain and I kind of wanted to elaborate on my use of Obsidian. I'm a HUGE fan. I think there's two main reasons I love this software: the ability for it to replicate the natural way my (and many others) brains work; linking your ideas or notes,… Continue reading My Obsidian Brain
Category: phd life
Work Zen-ness
Ever have those days when you need to get stuff done and you're uncomfortable in your normal work space. Perhaps your area is cluttered and you don't have the time (or inclination!) to clean it at that very point in time as you have more pressing things to concern yourself with (or, at least, that's… Continue reading Work Zen-ness
What I needed to know about doing a PhD
Success is a process of continually seeking answers to new questionsJohn Templeton I am a notorious planner. I like structure. I like to plan. I need to plan. (In my defence, I just want to say that whilst I like/need to plan, that doesn't, of itself, suggest that I am inflexible!) When I first started… Continue reading What I needed to know about doing a PhD
Do a PhD they said…
Ok, so no one actually said that. Minor detail. You're never too old to set another goal or dream a new dreamC.S. Lewis Doing a PhD is something I always thought I might want to do, but never thought I'd actually do. It wasn't until I fell in love with the world of succession law… Continue reading Do a PhD they said…