Do you think if only I had nothing to distract me, nothing else to do but write, no choice but to write… then I’d write? How about flying somewhere? Whenever a dissertation coaching client tells me she’s flying somewhere—on a vacation or a business trip or to see her mom—I sit up a little straighter. [...]
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How Can a Dissertation Boot Camp Be like Flying?
Posted in accountability, boot camp, commitment, dissertation boot camp, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, getting started, productivity, tagged accountability, dissertation boot camp, no distractions, producing text, productivity, unplugged on July 29, 2011 | 2 Comments »
On-campus Dissertation Boot Camps offer ABD’s a Toe-Hold
Posted in academic, accountability, boot camp, dissertation boot camp, dissertation coach, getting started, re-group, re-start, resources, write more easily, tagged dissertation boot camp, dissertation coaching, distraction, solitude, Spring Break, writer’s group, writer’s retreat, writing on March 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Doctoral students who have finished their course work, but not their dissertation have been given the inglorious tag of “All But Dissertation.” Although many doctoral students proudly add “ABD” to their signature, what those three letters signify is that more work needs to be done. For many writers of dissertations, the process drags on and [...]
Writers and Spring Break–Sail on, Silver Girl
Posted in academic, accountability, boot camp, boundaries, commitment, dissertation boot camp, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, distractions, finishing the dissertation, momentum, productivity, start writing, strategies, structures, success, time management, write more easily, writing schedule, tagged discipline, dissertation boot camp, dissertation coach, dissertation coaching, self-care, solitude, Spring Break, structure, thesis, use fail-proof writing strategies, Weight Watchers, writer’s retreat, writing on March 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Are you one of the lucky ones with Spring Break in the offing? Have you been thinking and hoping and waiting for Spring Break? Finally, you say, I’ll make some headway on my dissertation or book. Visualize how it will work when you have none of the usual demands that take your time and distract you [...]
Breaking the all-or-nothing mentality
Posted in academic, boundaries, coaching, dissertation boot camp, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, perfectionism, perseverance, planning, realistic goals, Smart Tips, strategies, using your strengths, writing habit, writing schedule, tagged all-or-nothing distortion, all-or-nothing thinking, daily writing habit, dissertation boot camp, goal, patience and writing, Smart Tips for Writers, thesis, write consistently, Writer, Writers Resources, writers' retreat, writing on February 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
You’re frustrated that it is taking so much time to get to the dissertation finish line. Do you minimize your efforts and withhold any sense of accomplishment for the work you’ve done to get this far? Each week you look back and dismiss your work “Is that all? Well, really, that wasn’t good enough.” [...]
Boot Camp for Writers Will Motivate You and Boost Your Productivity
Posted in academic, accountability, coaching, dissertation boot camp, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, distractions, momentum, motivation, productivity, writing, writing habit, tagged Boot Camp for Writers, dissertation boot camp, writers' retreat, writing habit, writing routine on December 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What do you envision that would help you produce more text and jumpstart your motivation? What about creating your own writer’s retreat? Consider how a Boot Camp for Writers would get you back on track with your dissertation or your book or article and give a huge boost to your productivity. If you have been [...]
Dissertation Coaching Can Help in Critical Ways
Posted in accountability, coaching, dissertation boot camp, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, finishing the dissertation, planning, productivity, showing up, Smart Tips, time management, tagged daily writing habit, dissertation boot camp, dissertation coaching, finished dissertation, productivity, strategic approaches on September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Have you wondered how a dissertation coach could be of help to you? A week ago, I received an email from a person who had almost given up on her dissertation. She said, “There is so much baggage that arises whenever I even think about finishing (I’m stupid, my massive debts, fear of the future [...]
How to Write a Dissertation Quickly
Posted in academic, accountability, coaching, commitment, deadline, dissertation boot camp, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, finishing the dissertation, getting started, gremlin, mental toughness, perseverance, procrastination, re-group, re-start, restart writing, restarting, Smart Tips, start writing, top strengths, using your strengths, write more easily, writing, writing, dissertation, tagged dissertation boot camp, dissertation coach, finish the dissertation, how to do a dissertation quickly, how to start writing, learn from the dissertation process, write consistently, writing habit on September 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“How can I do a dissertation quickly,” asked a would-be dissertator. Quickly, relative to what? Relative to not doing it at all? Quickly in terms of jumping back into the process and finishing it up? How rigorous is your university? How demanding is your advisor? All of these questions are relevant, but first you have [...]
Summer Productivity Tips: Use the August Hype for Successful Writing
Posted in academic, accountability, advisor, boundaries, coaching, dissertation advisors, dissertation boot camp, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, distractions, motivation, New Year's Resolution, productivity, restart writing, tagged dissertation boot camp, dissertation coaching, juggling dissertation, marketing, motivation, success is a habit, successful writing, summer productivity, use the hype, working full time, writing, writing habit on July 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What does August have in common with January and New Year’s? If you are an academic writer, a PhD in academia, or an ABD, the last half of summer and August, in particular, may be the calm before the storm, the last best chance to do some serious writing before classes start and maybe before your [...]
Something Has to Change if You’re Going to Make Progress on Your Dissertation in 2009
Posted in academic, accountability, coaching, commitment, determination, discipline, dissertation boot camp, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, goals, mental toughness, New Year's Resolution, planning, productivity, take charge, take stock, time management, tagged daily writing, dissertation boot camp, establishing a daily writing time, making a change, something has to change, what I want more of in 2009 on January 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
How many people signed their holiday card to you by wishing you a joyful, peaceful and productive year? When you read the word productive, did you wince, thinking that they had somehow emphasized it? Regret and shame can do quite a number on you, making you want to slink behind the couch because you’re sure everyone knows how little progress you [...]
Dissertation Boot Camp and Self-Improvement Gurus—Using the Power of Habit in the New Year
Posted in academic, accountability, coaching, decluttering, determination, discipline, dissertation boot camp, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, distractions, following through, getting started, mental toughness, momentum, motivation, perseverance, planning, re-start, restart writing, start writing, take charge, take stock, tagged dissertation boot camp, good writing habits, power of habit, what I want more of in 2009 on December 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What do you want more of in 2009? Greater productivity in your writing? Much more motivation to help you start writing your dissertation? How about Perseverance? Or physical endurance? Are you ready to launch your 2009 Self-Improvement Package? How about joining a Dissertation Boot Camp? From Oprah to gyms to decluttering gurus, we’re being given [...]
