You want to be at a good place with your writing at summer’s end? You can absolutely do that, especially if you approach the summer with a bit of urgency and heat. Get a picture of yourself in your mind’s eye of you taking charge. What would your taking charge look like? 1. See what’s [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Keep Your Head in Your Dissertation This Summer
Posted in academic, brave, choice, cleaning, coaching, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, getting started, goals, memorable start, planning, restart writing, Smart Tips, strategies, take charge, writing, tagged priorities, summer writing, urgency on May 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Conflicting Demands: Family, Holidays, and Dissertations
Posted in advisor, choice, coaching, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, family, tagged hard choices on May 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I always look forward to Memorial Day week-end. As I enjoy the current Memorial Day holiday here in the U.S., I am thinking back to a Memorial Day week-end a few years ago when I had to choose my dissertation over the holiday week-end with my family. In my Washington, DC suburb, Memorial Day has always [...]
One Way to Get a Response from Your Dissertation Advisor
Posted in advisor, alliances, coaching, courage, dissertation advisors, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, relationships, Smart Tips, writing, tagged dissertation advisor, feedback, response, strategy on May 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What do you want from your advisor that will make your life as a writer easier? Great feedback, some feedback, or maybe just feedback once in a while? How about an email saying hello? If you’re not getting feedback or not even getting answers to your straight-forward questions, here’s one idea. I’m not advising that [...]
Whatever You Do, Don’t Open Your Email
Posted in choice, coaching, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, getting started, mental toughness, planning, restart writing, self-sabotage, Smart Tips, time management, writing, writing, dissertation, tagged dissertation, distractions, email on May 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been carrying a black L.L. Bean bag filled with writing projects. I keep thinking that I will surely have a moment here or there when I can dive into my bag. That write-now moment just does not jump out from my current what-the-heck-is-going-on-here life. So what do I do when I can hide out for [...]
Commit Now to Do a Bunch of Writing over the Summer
Posted in accountability, advisor, coaching, commitment, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, getting started, goals, perseverance, planning, productivity, self-deception, Smart Tips, structures, take stock, time management, writing, writing, dissertation, tagged be accountable, make weekly commitment, make writing record, making headway on your dissertation, summer writing on May 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Are you hoping to do a bunch of work over the summer? You’re not alone. Almost every day I hear those very same words from my clients. What can you put in place now that will help you be a productive writer this summer? 1. Find out exactly how much time you are working now [...]
