Conference weeks don't usually fail because you "didn't work hard enough." They fail because attention gets fragmented, context switches pile up, and small friction points steal time. This is a short, low-effort playbook you can use during IMA week (or any packed research schedule).
Between sessions, take a quick reset: stand up, walk a little, drink water, and write one line about what you're listening for next (a single keyword is enough). If you want a few more tiny ideas, keep this bookmarked: Micro-habits.
Before you stop for the day, spend five minutes "closing loops": save notes into one folder, capture the next three actions, and rename anything you'll need tomorrow. It's small, but it makes the next morning feel frictionless.
Every lab has a couple of older Windows utilities that still matter. When you're travelling or switching machines, those are the ones that tend to break at the worst moment-especially on Linux setups. If you ever need a quick starting point for troubleshooting Wine/WoW64 quirks with older 32-bit installers, this thread is a useful reference: Compatibility notes.
This page isn't here to add more tasks. It's here to reduce drag-so you can stay sharp, keep momentum, and spend your energy on the science.