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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 10h

Sunday Planning Time! Synch your calendars & check the meal plan. 'Tis the season when colds and flu start to hit. Check your stock of over the counter remedies, tissues, COVID/flu tests, etc., and add any necessary restocks to your shopping list.

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Self-Care Saturday! It's about time for Dorm Crud to circulate among our students and get passed to us! Check your stock of cold & flu remedies & restock so you've got them when you need them. (Also, most of the US should be considering a flu shot about now!)

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

It's 5 Minute Friday! What's one small thing Today You can do to make Monday You's life easier? No ideas? Review a class reading for next week Check for upcoming conference submission deadlines Dust your bookshelves with a tissue

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

(PS - if you want those fun ones I mentioned, comment and I'll share the links)

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

If you want in on the fun, you can get my newsletter of practical tips for busy academics. It's 3x a month. Brief ads for programs are only at the bottom, though special events get their own missive. buff.ly/MuJsTqD No spam, no junk - we're too busy for that!

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I am going back through nearly a decade of newsletters sent to clients and others. I've written some pretty good stuff over the years - how a dissertation is like a banana split, comparing writer types to different kinds of planes/pilots, effective sharing of early drafts, and grief in academia.

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Hahaha I know! Me either. (I have a TINY bit of bandwidth right now and I'm fighting the urge to take things on so bad ....)

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Then slide into an easy task for a SHORT period - 10-15 min. Most of the time you'll keep going beyond that!

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. That busy person has a sense of self-efficacy; they see themselves as someone who can get things done, so they do. If you're procrastinating, DO THINGS. Any things. Check them off. Mix some small academic tasks into the list to prime yourself.

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

...This is the kind of content I come to social media for.

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The WORST way you can approach busy days or weeks is to just throw yourself into work without a tiny overview of the day. Scattershot jumping around between tasks accomplishes very little while wasting cognitive energy on task-switching. Energy is limited - use it intentionally!

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

and productivity rolled into one for those times each week. Put it on your calendar. Join me in the Department Lounge for coworking Mon 3:30-5 PM ET & Tues 10-1130 AM ET. More times coming later this fall! buff.ly/In70ei2

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Writing a book can be a solitary process. There's no deadline & no end point. Would dedicated weekly time help you make progress? You can have a calendar event blocking time for your writing, twice a week, for $5/month. Committed coworking time w other academics who are also writing. Accountability

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

...That's really deep. But it's quite true. Scholarship happens when the two come together. Theory (argument) is what gives facts meaning. I usually remind folks that facts = information, data = systematically gathered info, & evidence = data connected to your argument.

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Academic prose is driven by its argument. Simply assembling and reporting facts is not, in almost all cases, publishable professional scholarship. Even primarily descriptive scholarship still contains an argument about what you found and why it matters.

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Resource for blue book exams: If your students are new to blue book exams, I've updated my classic resource on essay exam taking. It's available at buff.ly/IcDREj3 . Use is cc-by-sa. Please share widely.

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Ugh... I hate this extra work for you.

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Is your dissertation getting you down? Feel like you don't know where to start or what to write? We're talking dissertation writing this month in the Department Lounge. I've got videos coming up on the intro, conclusion, lit review, and discussion chapter, plus a blog of great resources, writing

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Monday Giggle! A little word play today!

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Sunday Planning Time! Synch your calendars & check the meal plan. Look ahead if you haven't yet to Halloween. Do you, kids, spouse, dog, etc., need costumes? When are you shopping for those, decorating, or buying candy? Rough in the time (or at least ID the week) so you don't get surprised/rushed!

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

My coaching files contain literally 4 different presentations on how to make an argument in scholarly prose. Apparently none of them are good enough because today I wrote a 5th.🙃

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Self-Care Saturday! Time for a new toothbrush! The American Dental Association recommends replacing yours every 90 days. No time like the start of the quarter to do it!

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It's 5 Minute Friday! What's one small thing Today You can do to make Monday You's life easier? No ideas? Update your bibliography software from a recent journal TOC Update your Semester at a Glance calendar Toss 5 dead pens/pencils

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

You the researcher are the expert on your research question. Others' expertise overlaps, but your contribution is unique. Remember this! By the time you're done dissertating, you have enough expertise to stand your own in that space. That's the whole point!

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Page output is a shitty measure of academic productivity. Page input (reading), page recycling (draft/memo writing), and a VAST array of other tasks are productive academic activity! Give yourself credit for ALL of your work!

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Not all of your writing will make the final draft. The process of thinking, talking, and draft-writing or memoing is necessary for productive scholarly writing sessions. Don't sell them short!

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Monday Giggle! This one's for the lab science folks out there!

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Sunday Planning Time! Synch your calendars & check the meal plan. Where during this week can you block off a couple times for personal recharge? Something special to boost your energy & spirits? Maybe it's lunch with a friend, a mani/pedi, or just an evening with a good book?

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Self-Care Saturday! Fall produce is coming into season! Add some to your grocery cart & meal plan for this week!

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It's 5 Minute Friday! What's one small thing Today You can do to make Monday You's life easier? No ideas? Wipe down your keyboard/mouse/doorknobs/light switch Write up an article you've read lately Review a class reading for next week

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Do you need a new Semester at a Glance calendar now that your term is in full swing? Perhaps some deadlines have shifted, or you realize now you really do need one? Grab a new one at www.leannecpowner.com/pages/resour...

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

YES!!! Small affordable bits of whimsy and joy are definitely welcome! My purchase this year was a dog poop bag dispenser for the back yard (so painfully practical). No more running in to get a bag, not finding one, etc. Don't know why I waited 13 years to spend $15!

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

And if Mondays don't work, I've got another gap Tuesdays at 1. Same deal.

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Help keep me from going crazy! My Monday morning schedule is full of gaps. FILL ONE for $100 for the rest of the term. 10 weeks of 30 min accountability check-ins. Available times:1030, 1130, & 12 ET. (This is better than the 10% off deal!) DM or email ASAP to grab a spot - leanne@leannecpowner.com

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What's a small thing ($25 or less) that you bought this year that makes your life easier? Something that saves you time or energy so that you can do more of what you want? Give us ideas for the upcoming consumer-fest of Prime Deal Days and the corresponding big box store sales!

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We can -and should - plan for uncertainty that we can foresee. What we can't foresee, however, are unknown unknowns. ALWAYS build in at least 10%, probably more like 20%, for unexpected and unforeseen types of hiccups!

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A paper that feels like it's everywhere, mushrooming, or hydra-like often lacks a clear controlling argument that helps the author distinguish data from evidence. Talk with a friend or mentor to help clarify your argument!

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Figuring everything out by trial & error is not the kind of research you came to the academy to do. The Department Lounge is where you can fill in the gaps with insider information, hidden curriculum, & tons of other support. Coworking, content drops, & gentle accountability make this your place for

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Monday Giggle! Think about it!

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Leanne@leannecpowner.com by 9/28.

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

it through? This is a confidential, faculty-only space. The graphic says 11 AM, but the time is flexible (1130 would be best, frankly). We meet once a week for a check-in; I schedule it for an hour but it rarely goes that long. Prorated cost would be $125. DM or email me at

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

opportunities for Q&A, coworking for those who want, and even an optional document review. Plus chances to pick my brain. Want the lowdown on book proposals? Dealing with a complex department politics situation or a problematic student? Struggling to articulate a claim or argument and want to talk

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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Are you on sabbatical or research leave this term? Would a Monday check-in help you stay on track with your rest and research plans? I've got a couple people interested in an Out of Office Gang group starting in October - weekly check-ins for gentle accountability on WHATEVER goals you set,

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