How often have you been in the midst of a conversation with a close relative or friend and suddenly you’re asked, “When do you think you’ll finish your dissertation?” Or you might get this zinger: “Do you know of anyone in your field who has actually landed a job?” When you are minutes away from [...]
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To Write More Easily, What Can You Put Off ?
Posted in boundaries, dissertation boot camp, dissertation coach, distractions, planning, self-care, self-sabotage, time management, tagged draw boundaries, eliminate the drama, induce a good mood, Take responsibility for your mood on February 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
8 Tips for Writing Your Dissertation More Easily before the Holidays
Posted in academic, anxiety, boundaries, coaching, discipline, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, distractions, family, focus, getting started, planning, procrastination, re-start, restart writing, restarting, time management, tagged carve out work for each day, draw boundaries, focus, using time to write, write, write when you're freshest on December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you have been teaching this past semester and also trying to find the energy to write even the piddliest amount, then seeing the semester coming to an end must seem heaven-sent. Just when you thought you couldn’t keep going, here suddenly are days with no classes and no students. Now what? When I ask [...]
Write Your Dissertation in August—If Not Now, When?
Posted in boundaries, choice, coaching, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, distractions, tagged draw boundaries, eliminate distractions, focus on your work on August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
August, for many people writing dissertations, is the month of if-not-now-when? Other responsibilities are on the horizon, but what can you do to make use of the time August offers you? If you use the time you have now, you’ll very likely be controlling the space where you will be working and living later on. [...]
