Defend Your Ph.D. Dissertation in 3 Easy Steps
Public speaking continues to take top billing when it comes to typical human fears, even beating out the fear of death! Fortunately, there are proven ways you can head into your doctoral defence with the confidence needed to successfully finish your Ph.D. It's...
How A Dissertation Coach Can Be Your Secret Weapon
Over the years that I have been coaching students and colleagues working on their doctoral dissertations, I’ve noticed several key reasons why they reached out for support in the first place. I also experienced those very same obstacles as I navigated my own...
Getting Back on Stage: Tackling the Issue of Perfectionism
Most performers I know suffer from stage fright. For some, it comes and goes and can be terribly random: tonight they are fine, tomorrow they may be close to passing out. For others, it’s persistent, at least for a period of...
Wired to Procrastinate When It Comes to Writing? Try One of These Tips to Get Unstuck.
What is Procrastination a Sign of? Almost all of us procrastinate at least some of the time and there seems to be a good evolutionary reason for it. Throughout almost all of human history up to the very near present, we lived short, difficult lives with our primary...
The Doctoral Student’s Strongest Ally: A Ph.D. Advisor Who is NOT Your Best Friend
Some years ago, a friend was writing her dissertation and after long, close work with her PhD advisor was given the go-ahead to take it forward to her committee for final approval. She had just put in three years of arduous work on her dissertation while also holding...
4 Tips for Building a Productive (& Sea-Worthy) Relationship with Your Dissertation Supervisor
Navigating the dissertation process can be like battling strong winds and high seas; you need a good captain onboard! There's no doubt that the working relationship you have with your dissertation supervisor will have a profound effect on your ability to complete your...
Smart Ways to Stay Focused, Ignore Distractions & Free Your Highly Productive Alter-Ego
Is it possible to avoid distractions and get down to serious work? Whether you are attempting to begin or finish a task, there is no doubt that opportunities for endless distraction abound in today's media-driven environment. In fact, tech toys have put temptation at...
Taming the Procrastination Monster: 10 Methods that Work
It's Monday afternoon and the merciless clock on your desk keeps ticking. You're trying to finish a less than desirable task but email, Youtube and even Netflix prove too much to resist. Hours pass and that sense of not getting it done hangs over you like a guilty...