POTUS 3 and Dissertations
April 13th marks the birthday of the 3rd President of the United States. Here’re some words of wisdom from Thomas Jefferson that you can apply to your dissertation… Thomas Jefferson arranged the Louisiana Purchase, which nearly doubled the size of the nation’s territories. He was the primary author of our Declaration of Independence. So, he knew […]
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Beezus, Ramona, and Dissertations
April 12th is children’s book author, Beverly Cleary’s, birthday. Many of Cleary’s books were written over 60 years ago and are still popular today. Even though you don’t need your dissertation to be popular 60 years from now, or ever for that matter, why Cleary books are popular is very instructive for dissertation students everywhere… Beverly […]
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Safety Pins and Dissertations
April 10th is International Safety Pin Day. The safety pin is ingenious in its simplicity and practicality — two excellent traits for your dissertation, too… Walter Hunt supposedly invented the safety pin in 1849 to raise money to pay a $15 debt to a friend (roughly $450 in today’s dollars). His invention caught on because […]
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Winston Churchill and Dissertations
April 9th is National Winston Churchill Day. As Prime Minister, Churchill led Britain through the darkest days of World War II. Here are a few words of wisdom from Winston Churchill for dissertation students everywhere.… “I am easily satisfied with the very best.” — Winston Churchill The notion of perfectionism is likely familiar to you […]
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The Godfather and Dissertations
April 8th is the Anniversary of The Godfather, Part II‘s triumphant night at the 47th Academy Awards, which coincidentally happened the day after writer/director Francis Ford Coppola’s birthday. Here are 4 lessons from The Godfather saga for dissertation students everywhere.… “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.” — Vito Corleone So, how do you make your […]
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Beavers and Dissertations
April 7th is International Beaver Day. When you think of your dissertation are you an eager beaver, a busy beaver, or a dam-building beaver out to change the world?… Beavers hold the distinction of impacting their environment more than any other species on the planet…save one. Beavers change the world. They create wetland habits for […]
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Teflon and Dissertations
April 6th is National Teflon Day. Do you feel like your dissertation is stuck? Here’s how to Teflon your dissertation… Teflon is the stuff (polytetrafluoroethylene) that makes your non-stick pans, well…not sticky. It’s also used in all kinds of industrial and healthcare applications as either a lubricant or a non-stick coating. This stuff is slippery. […]
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Roadmaps and Dissertations
April 5th is National Read a Roadmap Day. Do you have a roadmap for your dissertation?… Rand McNally’s first road map was published in 1904. Chances are if you were driving a car before the 1990s, you had at least one road map just in case you needed some help planning your route or finding […]
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Cat Videos and Dissertations
April 4th is Tardar Sauce’s birthday. Tardar Sauce, aka Grumpy Cat, is perhaps the most famous internet cat of all time. What do cat videos have to do with your dissertation? Read on, grasshopper… Grumpy Cat became an internet sensation due to her unusual appearance in a Reddit photo and YouTube videos posted by her […]
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Chasing Rainbows and Dissertations
April 3rd is National Find a Rainbow Day. Here are the Top 3 ways rainbows are like your dissertation… Chasing rainbows. The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Somewhere over the rainbow. Rainbows can transfix even the most cynical among us, striking awe and capturing the imagination. But there are three ways that […]
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