Sherlock Holmes and Dissertations
May 22nd is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s birthday. In his honor, let’s ruminate on the mysteries of the dissertation process as only the great Sherlock Holmes can… “I am afraid that I rather give myself away when I explain. Results without causes are much more impressive.” — Sherlock Holmes Well, this may be true for […]
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The Red Cross and Dissertations
On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. Here are a few words of wisdom from the Red Cross’s famous founder for dissertation students everywhere… “The surest test of discipline is its absence.” — Clara Barton Many former college athletes struggle to maintain a healthy exercise regimen after their college athletic careers end. It […]
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Millionaires and Dissertations
May 20th is National Be a Millionaire Day. And, it turns out that millionaires have a lot in common with doctoral students. Really!… Do you know the most popular way to become a millionaire? Some think that most millionaires inherit their money. Others think that millionaires usually win the lottery. Still others thinks that most […]
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Rubik’s Cubes and Dissertations
On May 19, 1974, Erno Rubik invented the puzzle what would later become known as the Rubik’s Cube. If you know how to solve one, finishing your dissertation is going to be a piece of cake!… Do you know how to solve a Rubik’s cube? If you don’t, you probably feel like it’s impossible. Maybe you can […]
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Dirty Dishes and Dissertations
May 18th is National No Dirty Dishes Day! Chances are, your dissertation kitchen is full of dirty dishes. You wash, I’ll dry!… What do dirty dishes and dissertation revisions have in common? People love to put them off rather than just do them and get it get out of the way. To celebrate National No Dirty Dishes […]
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Tassels and Dissertations
May 17th is National Graduation Tassel Day! The tassel is worth the hassle, so let’s get your dissertation done!… May is a busy month for commencement ceremonies. In the Triangle area of North Carolina, where I live, there are nearly a dozen universities within a short drive…not counting several community colleges, technical schools and satellite campuses. So, commencement ceremonies have been […]
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Annie Get Your Gun and Dissertations
On May 16, 1946 the hit musical Annie Get Your Gun made its Broadway debut. I’m not really that into musical theater, but it turns out the show was nearly a complete flop because of a little thing that happens to dissertation students all the time… There are only two numbers from Annie Get Your Gun that you’re likely […]
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Chocolate Chip Cookies and Dissertations
May 15th is National Chocolate Chip Day. So, grab a big glass of milk, and I’ll show you how your dissertation can be just like a chocolate chip cookie… Ruth Graves Wakefield didn’t invent the cookie. But, she did invent the chocolate chip cookie. In her honor, today has been designated National Chocolate Chip Day! So […]
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Commitment and Dissertations
May 14th is National Dance Like a Chicken Day. Unfortunately, other some kind of ill-conceived commencement celebration, I just can’t tie that back to you dissertation. So, I’m going to talk about something more relevant, and important. But, if you stick with me, I’ll have a chicken-dancing treat before we’re done… We’re more than a third of […]
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Jumping Frogs and Dissertations
May 13th is National Jumping Frog Day. Is your dissertation basking in the sun? Or, do you feel like the whole thing is about to croak? Here’s how to get your dissertation hopping!… Happy National Frog Jumping Day! Here in North Carolina it’s frog season for sure. Those frogs that were just recently tadpoles are […]
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