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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Happiness and Dissertations
March 11th is Bobby McFerrin’s birthday. His pop sensation, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” is an anthem I encourage all my dissertation students to embrace. Here’s why… In every life we have some trouble But when you worry you make it double — Bobby McFerrin Most doctoral students worry about their dissertations because they inadvertently turn […]
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Awesomeness and Dissertations
March 10th is the Day of Awesomeness. Doctoral students are truly awesome, and they want their dissertations to be awesome, too… You have to be an awesome student to even contemplate enrolling in a doctoral program. A Type A personality. A perfectionist. I’m sure that you can identify. However, as Albert Einstein put it, “We […]
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Amerigo and Dissertations
March 9th is Amerigo Vespucci’s birthday. How do you get a whole new world named after you? To start off, you have to see it for what it is, you like your dissertation… Popular culture credits Christopher Columbus with discovering the New World. Of course, the Vikings also “discovered” the New World some 500 years […]
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Women and Dissertations
March 8th is International Women’s Day. To celebrate, I want to share the special process I use to help women get their dissertations done… What’s the secret strategy I use to help women to get their dissertation done? It’s a 3-pronged approach to fast track your study to graduation. 1. Focus on the finish. Your […]
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Being Heard and Dissertations
March 7th is Be Heard Day. As a doctoral student working on your dissertation, do you ever wish you could just be heard?… We’ve all been there…You’re working hard. You’re giving it your all. But despite your best efforts, it seems like your committee just can’t seem to understand you. You’d give anything just to […]
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Flopping and Dissertations
March 6th is Richard “Dick” Fosbury’s birthday. In 1968, Dick Fosbury set an Olympic record and won a gold medal in the high jump, even though many of his competitors jumped higher than he did. And, I want you to do the same thing with your dissertation… Richard Fosbury wasn’t as fast and strong as his […]
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Names and Dissertations
March 5th is Fun Facts About Names Day. Here’s a quick trick to help you name your dissertation… One of the most frequently raised concerns I hear from doctoral students is how to develop a topic and a title for their dissertations. Here, in the U.S., we tend to name our children before we ever […]
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Grammar and Dissertations
March 4th is Grammar Day. You want your dissertation to perfect. So, you dot every “i” and cross every “t”… You want every detail to be perfect. You like to sweat the small stuff. For your dissertation that includes APA style, anthropomorphisms, passive voice,… and grammar. “I” before “E” except after “C”…oh but wait… Except […]
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