“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” – Louis L’Amour Even on a normal day, writing can be a difficult endeavor, bringing up all sorts of insecurities, resistance and anxiety. For a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
