Posted in academic, acting as if, choice, commitment, determination, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, goals, mental toughness, momentum, planning, writing, tagged busy, energy, hectic, writing during the holidays on December 11, 2007 | No Comments »
The holiday vortex –this time between Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year’s –can suck the energy out of the weak or unprepared.
But for many veteran writers, and if dissertation writers aren’t veteran writers, I don’t know who would be, this week and next week offer some great writing moments.
If handled right, these next two weeks may be […]
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Posted in Charlie Rose, Steve Nash, academic, basketball, brave, choice, coaching, courage, discipline, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, mental toughness, momentum, motivation, writing, dissertation, tagged brave, courage, discipline, dissertation, mental toughness, motivation, Steve Nash on December 3, 2007 | No Comments »
A post that originally appeared in this space was reprinted in the Nov. 24, 2007 issue of the ABD Survival Guide newsletter under the title of “Ask Steven Nash: How Can I Regain My Motivation?”
I first wrote the article for this blog after seeing Charlie Rose interview Steve Nash. I was struck by the parallels […]
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Posted in Happier, You Tube, coaching, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, distractions, focus, getting started, hope, joy, memories, momentum, music, positive psychology, re-start, resources, restart writing, start writing, strategies, structures, writing, writing, dissertation, tagged "I Can See Clearly Now, "You've Got a Friend", Carole King, connections, dissertation coaching, get started writing, getting started, good mood, positive, self-management, support, writing on November 2, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Writing is easier when you’re in a good mood.
Researchers say that if you can generate a somewhat happy frame of mind, starting your writing and sticking with it will be easier.
So what can you do to bring about a happier mood? Listen to some music!
Music is powerful. Research supports claims that not only can music […]
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Posted in Charlie Rose, basketball, choice, coaching, commitment, courage, creativity, discipline, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, fun, momentum, perseverance, play, television, top strengths, writing, writing, dissertation on August 29, 2007 | No Comments »
I don’t watch NBA basketball because it’s NBA basketball. But I will watch Steve Nash, the point guard from Canada who plays for Phoenix and is the winner of the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award.
Nash is bright and personable. I first saw him on David Letterman. Last night Charlie Rose interviewed Nash in a show […]
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Posted in Lizard Brain, academic, coaching, courage, creativity, determination, discipline, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, distractions, focus, getting started, goals, inertia, life, momentum, perseverance, planning, procrastination, productivity, realistic goals, self-sabotage, writing, writing, dissertation on June 28, 2007 | No Comments »
Whenever you have pen in hand or hands on keys, ready to start on your dissertation, do you suddenly feel tired? Moments before, were you bustling around, perhaps busy just for the sake of being busy?
1. Get out of your own way
Nothing stands between you and your dissertation, except for yourself. Even if you could […]
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