Another Monday is upon us. If you have an office job, will you drag into work, thinking of fifteen other places you would rather be, with bed high on the list? Re-entry into the work week is hard, but re-starting your writing no matter what day of the week wins the Resilience and Determination Litmus Test [...]
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Re-entry into the Writing Routine: Three Tips for a Smart Restart
Posted in coaching, discipline, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, exercise, getting started, habit, happiness, memorable start, mental toughness, planning, re-group, re-start, resilience, restart writing, restarting, showing up, start writing, write more easily, writing habit, tagged brain cells, exercise, restart your writing, write daily, write more easily, writing habit, writing routine on April 18, 2010 | 2 Comments »
6 Tips for Writing Success: Planning is Key — Earn Time on Facebook
Posted in academic, accountability, coaching, dissertation coach, distractions, getting started, Internet, planning, self-deception, self-sabotage, Smart Tips, success, time, time management, writing, dissertation, tagged anticipate self-sabotage, be accountable, dissertation coach, email, Facebook, plan, support system, write daily, writing success, writing tips, Youtube on August 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
To build any significant momentum on your dissertation, you need to write every day. It’s up to you how much you do every day, but commit to daily action and start a specific plan. What do you need to do to get started? 1. Plan your schedule and keep it in front of you. Use a [...]
“We are what we repeatedly do”: Are You a Writer or . . . . Something Else?
Posted in academic, acting as if, advisor, coaching, commitment, determination, discipline, dissertation advisors, dissertation boot camp, dissertation writing, following through, getting started, goals, inertia, perseverance, procrastination, re-start, research, restart writing, Smart Tips, structures, writing, dissertation, tagged daily routines, get started writing, habit, practice, repeat, write daily on April 21, 2009 | 4 Comments »
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” —Aristotle How are you doing with building your writing habit? Are you writing your dissertation? It’s easy to play around on email or to read and even respond to blogs, but sitting down and starting a writing session is hard. [...]
2 Huge Benefits to the 4-Step Plan for Greater Productivity
Posted in academic, accountability, choice, coaching, commitment, deadline, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, exercise, focus, following through, goals, momentum, perseverance, planning, productivity, realistic goals, self-care, Smart Tips, time, writing, writing breaks, tagged calm, exercise, fulfilled, greater productivity, low-stress, meet deadlines, no anxiety, plan, stick to plan, write daily on February 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Want to feel calm, even fulfilled, while increasing your productivity? And meet a dissertation deadline? Read on. Recently, I blogged about how a client achieved greater productivity in her writing. She and I had collaborated over what steps would most likely yield success. Sticking to her plan gave her the success she wanted–she met her deadline [...]
