When you’re writing a dissertation, it’s likely that you’ll feel isolated. Many dissertators say how much they long to be back at the university where they could talk with their peers about their ideas and their writing. Too often the isolated dissertation writer feels less than excited about the writing. And productivity suffers. Talking with [...]
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Friendship Boosts Productivity
Posted in academic, alliances, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, isolated, isolation, motivation, positive psychology, reasons for not writing, resilience, top strengths, using your strengths, write more easily, tagged dissertation, dissertation coaching, isolation, positive psychology, productivity, relationships, strengths, writing on August 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
5 Tips for Creating a Breakthrough When You Have a Hands-off Dissertation Advisor
Posted in academic, advisor, alliances, coaching, courage, creativity, curiosity, dissertation advisors, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, isolated, momentum, perseverance, planning, resources, restart writing, strategies, tagged dissertation advisors, dissertation coach, Linked-In, Small World, Woody Allen on October 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“I’ve had very little, if any, support from my advisor or my committee,” and so began another coaching call this morning with the writer of a dissertation. Many dissertation coaching clients say that their advisors are hands-off, giving little or no substantive feedback, or not wanting to see a dissertation at all until it’s [...]
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 [...]
Want to Feel More Engaged with Your Writing? Empathize with Your Reader
Posted in academic, advisor, alliances, coaching, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, writing, writing, dissertation, tagged audience-directed, know your reader's expectations, know your subject, motivation, write for your reader, write often on April 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Writing this blog for the past year has been an act of joy for me. Many of you also write blogs, and so if you blog frequently, I would wager that you, too, find writing for your blog compelling. I get to write about something I know, about a process that intrigues me and that [...]
Can Curiosity Delay Your Dissertation?
Posted in academic, alliances, coaching, commitment, curiosity, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, gremlin, Lizard Brain, mental toughness, planning, productivity, research, self-sabotage, Smart Tips, structures, top strengths, using your strengths, writing, dissertation, tagged increase curiosity, manage curiosity, plan ahead on April 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Curiosity is a boon to dissertation writers, except when it isn’t. Curiosity is indeed powerful, giving us the will to explore, to persevere, and even to reach a goal. I’ve suggested in an earlier blog (“To Enjoy Writing Your Dissertation, Use your Curiosity”) that it might be worth your while as researchers and writers to [...]
What Is the #1 Reason that You Aren’t Part of the January Dissertation Surge?
Posted in academic, accountability, alliances, coaching, courage, dissertation advisors, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, re-group, re-start, restart writing, writing, dissertation, tagged accountability, dissertation, dissertation coach, hire a coach, January, New Year's Resolutions on January 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This past week has been a busy one for me, in part because I’ve heard from many of you. It looks like many dissertation writers have decided that it’s time to bring someone else on board. And I’m not surprised. In such a long-term project as writing a dissertation, many writers want –someone you can [...]
Where Do You Want to be on Your Dissertation in 3 Months?
Posted in academic, alliances, choice, coaching, commitment, discipline, dissertation advisors, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, family, following through, getting started, goals, momentum, perseverance, planning, productivity, re-start, realistic goals, resources, restart writing, self-sabotage, Smart Tips, strategies, tagged 3-month goals, alliances, goals, plan, resolutions, resources, short-term, support, write it down on December 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Making goals for an entire year seems to me to be self-sabotaging. Are we talking about making a big change that you’ll be so disciplined that you’ll do that action you’re contemplating every single day for the next year? That’s too much time to deal with. Chunk it down. If you decide where you want [...]
Foxy, Foxfire, Foxholes, Foxtrot, Out-foxed: Lessons for Writers from the Foxes
Posted in academic, alliances, coaching, courage, dissertation coach, foxes, goals, life, nature, perseverance, planning, play, writing, dissertation on June 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
First there were 2 and now there are 5… 5 foxes living next to us on my cul-de-sac inside the Washington DC beltway. We first glimpsed the parents in early morning or late at night. During the winter, when new snow and a stillness of the day gave them claim to our street, we would [...]
