Georgetown University Professor Deborah Tannen writes about the supportive relationship she has with her two sisters. In the Sept. 6, 2009 Washington Post, Tannen says that she sends them her manuscripts for their comments and once a book is published, she waits eagerly, yet nervously, for their response. After reading a draft and sending Deborah [...]
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Share Some Kind Words with Your Dissertating Siblings and Friends: Support Is Critical
Posted in advisor, Blogs, coaching, dissertation advisors, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, hope, positive psychology, Smart Tips, using your strengths, tagged coaching. Smart Tips, dissertation coach, kindness, kindness and support increase hope and enthusiasm, momentum, support, will to work on September 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Blogs for Writers: Operate under the Assumption that You’re Awesome
Posted in academic, acting as if, Blogs, coaching, dissertation boot camp, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, Google, Lizard Brain, positive psychology, self-criticism, Smart Tips, take charge, Uncategorized, tagged act as if you’re a great writer, assume that you are awesome, Smart Tips, useful blogs for writers, write as if you couldn’t fail on May 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What are the possibilities if you wrote under the assumption that you could not fail? Some blogs tell you in bulleted points what’s best for you if you want to finish your dissertation. Other blogs share golden nuggets in more reflective ways. Yesterday a colleague mentioned an incident in the news that sounded to me [...]
