Halloween and Dissertations
October 31st is Halloween. What do vampires, werewolves, and zombies have to do with your dissertation?… So, what does Halloween have to do with your dissertation? Well… Do you ever think your university is a vampire sucking you dry as your dissertation stretches out term after term? Do you ever imagine your committee members turning into a […]
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POTUS 2 and Dissertations
October 30th marks the birthday of the 2nd President of the United States. Here’s some words of wisdom from John Adams that you can apply to your dissertation… Every problem is an opportunity in disguise. — John Adams Remember that, as with life, your dissertation will feature unexpected turns, blind alleys, setbacks, and more. Your job […]
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Happy Clouds and Dissertations
October 29th marks the birthday of Bob Ross. #happylittleclouds #lifeischill #hairgoals Here are a few words of wisdom from Bob Ross for dissertation students everywhere… We don’t know where it goes. We don’t really care. — Bob Ross I used to love watching Ross on television because he always seemed so carefree. I never really […]
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POTUS 26 and Dissertations
October 27th marks the birthday of the 26th President of the United States. Here’s some words of wisdom from Theodore Roosevelt that you can apply to your dissertation… Believe you can and you’re halfway there. — Theodore Roosevelt Set your sights on graduation. Leverage your previous successes into confidence that you can achieve your goal. Many […]
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Organization and Dissertations
This week is Get Organized Week. Getting organized for your dissertation is the only way to get to graduation. Here are the top 4 things you can do to get organized for your dissertation now!… Set aside at least 10-15 hrs/wk for your dissertation. Your dissertation won’t get done by itself! You need to make […]
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O.K. and Dissertations
October 26, 1881 is the date of the famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. 30 shots in 30 seconds. So, what’s the connection with your dissertation? Read on, grasshopper… The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral actually didn’t take place in or particularly near to the O.K. Corral. It actually took place about six doors down […]
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Happy Days, Sour Days, and Dissertations
October 25th marks the birthday of Marion Ross (of Happy Days fame) and, somewhat ironically, it’s also Sourest Day. As a dissertation student, how do you view your days?… The dissertation process is unquestionably fraught with pitfalls and setbacks. Committee members often can’t agree with each other. How are you going to get them to […]
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Baloney and Dissertations
October 24th is National Bologna Day, or, as we say here in the South, Baloney. And, let me tell ya, there’s a lot of baloney that dissertation students need to know… When I was growing up, if someone heard of questionable veracity, you might hear them declare, “That’s a bunch of baloney!” There were other […]
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Weird Al Yankovic and Dissertations
October 23rd is Weird Al Yankovic’s birthday. Here are some words of wisdom from Weird Al for dissertation students everywhere… My personal taste doesn’t enter into it a lot when I make my decisions as to what to parody. — Weird Al Yankovic And, personal taste shouldn’t enter into your decisions as to what to write […]
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Jeff Goldblum and Dissertations
October 22nd is my lit’lest girl’s birthday, but she doesn’t really know anything about dissertations…yet. It’s Jeff Goldblum’s birthday, too, so here are some words of wisdom from him for dissertation students everywhere… I’m getting tired of everything I write being read in the can. — Micheal Gold, The Big Chill Don’t worry, no one’s […]
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