This is an encore of a blog post that appeared here April 30, 2008.
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Are you writing at a snail’s pace? Are you stopping short of making your deadlines? Are you still not meeting your goals? What’s it going to take at the end of the day to have completed what you said you were going to do?
Try a fast, easy adjustment — making a small change can sometimes have a good effect. Let a quick-fix jolt in you into action.
Here are three quick-fixes that are truly Smart Tips:
1. Put your dissertation on your Desktop.
How many clicks does it take for you to get your writing up on your screen? Make it easy to get to your work. At the same time, lessen the possibility of getting distracted by another file or (Quelle horreur!) email.
2. Be a good boss.
You’re the manager for your writing project, so act like one. Decide how much of one hour you work. A 52-minute hour sounds good to me. Work 52 minutes and get an eight-minute break.
3. Plan your writing breaks.
What are you going to do during each break? Make sure the break refreshes. Sitting down in front of yet another “Law and Order” or “Medium” will not refresh. Take it from me, TV is addictive and exhausting. Instead take a shower and wash your hair. Or see how far you can walk in 4 minutes.
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My very best to you,
Nancy
Nancy Whichard, PhD, PCC
Your International Dissertation Coach and Academic Career Coach
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