Memories and Dissertations
March 21st is Memory Day. Do you ever feel like you just want to forget your dissertation? Here’s how you can make it a memory instead, maybe even a happy one… Do you sometimes feel like you can’t remember where you put the car keys, why you walked into a room, or your daughter’s phone number? […]
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Einstein and Dissertations
On March 20, 1916, Albert Einstein submitted the final version of his General Theory of Relativity to the German scientific journal Annalen der Physik, after a full decade of working on it! Let’s make sure the same thing doesn’t happen to your dissertation… Albert Einstein is widely regarded as a genius. Strike that — The word “Einstein” […]
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Acting Happy and Dissertations
March 19th is Act Happy Day. When you’re starting out in your career, they say, “Fake it ’til you make it.” Could this be the key to getting your dissertation in gear as well?… “It’s been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will.” […]
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POTUS 22, POTUS 24, and Dissertations
March 18th marks the birthday of the 22nd President of the United States and the 24th President of the United States — and, they’re the same man…which reminds me of my dissertation experience… Not many people are elected President of the United States. And when you consider only people who have left the Presidency, the […]
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Pots of Gold and Dissertations
March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day. But, you don’t need to find a four-leaf clover to graduate, and you don’t need to catch a leprechaun to find your dissertation pot of gold… How do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? I know the first thing that comes to most people’s minds, and let me assure you […]
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POTUS 4 and Dissertations
March 16th marks the birthday of the 4th President of the United States. Here’re a few words of wisdom from James Madison that you can apply to your dissertation… The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty. — James Madison Knowledge is power, and earning a doctoral credential ensures that […]
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POTUS 7 and Dissertations
March 15th marks the birthday of the 7th President of the United States. Here’re a few words of wisdom from Andrew Jackson that you can apply to your dissertation… Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in. — Andrew Jackson Planning is vital to setting yourself up […]
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Pi and Dissertations
March 14th is π Day. So, today, it’s apropos to remember that if you’re irrational about your dissertation, it’ll drag on and on and on… Here are a few of my favorite π jokes: Two halves make a whole. Two πs make a hole! What are 3.14% of all sailors? – Pi-rates! Why do Mr. […]
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Bad Luck and Dissertations
March 13th is National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day, which is all about dispelling myths about bad luck. But, you shouldn’t simply follow or dismiss advice that you don’t understand, especially when it’s about your dissertation… Don’t open an umbrella indoors. Don’t walk under a ladder. The number, 13. We all “know” these things are […]
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Fire, Rain, and Dissertations
March 12th is James Taylor’s birthday. Here are a few words of wisdom from the legendary folk singer for dissertation students everywhere… Things started to get out of control when I began reading that I was a superstar. — James Taylor You may not be a music superstar, but chances are you’re approaching your dissertation […]
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