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POTUS 12 and Dissertations

November 24th marks the birthday of the 12th President of the United States. Here’re some words of wisdom from Zachary Taylor that you can apply to your dissertation… I shall pursue a straight forward course deviating neither to the right or left. — Zachary Taylor Plan the work. Work the plan. Developing a sense of […]

POTUS 14 and Dissertations

November 23rd marks the birthday of the 14th President of the United States. Here’s some words of wisdom from Franklin Pierce that you can apply to your dissertation… If your past is limited, your future is boundless. — Franklin Pierce I’m not sure about the limited past part, but your future is certainly boundless! A doctoral […]

Games and Dissertations

As we head toward Thanksgiving, here in the U.S., it’s National Game & Puzzle Week. To all the doctoral students out there, what’s your favorite game? Leave a comment on our Facebook page. But first, here’s a quick dissertation-related “puzzle” — What special word is used to describe the person who graduates last in their class […]

Rocky and Dissertations

n November 21, 1976, Rocky Balboa was first introduced to the world. It was an amazing underdog story of a man who was a little older than most everyone else doing what he was doing, a man who had paid his dues, but a man who still faced tremendous challenges. Sound like an adult dissertation […]

Hubble and Dissertations

November 20th is Edwin Hubble’s birthday. The man who provided demonstrable evidence of the Big Bang also provided his name to the famous Hubble Space Telescope. Read on to add a little awesome to your day… If you’ve spent any time reading this blog or watching my videos, you know that I am a fervent […]

POTUS 20 and Dissertations

November 19th marks the birthday of the 20th President of the United States. Here’s some words of wisdom from James A. Garfield that you can apply to your dissertation… A brave man is a man who dares to look the Devil in the face and tell him he is a Devil. — James A. Garfield It […]

The Mouse and Dissertations

On November 18, 1928, Walt Disney introduced Steamboat Willie to the world. So Happy Birthday to Mickey Mouse! But here’s why Steamboat Willie is so important to your dissertation… 1. Ready, Fire! Aim. Get something out there, like Steamboat Willie. Find out what you audience thinks. Then, make adjustments so that you can give them […]

Hikes and Dissertations

November 17th is National Take a Hike Day. Here are my Top 5 Hiking-Related Tips for Getting Your Dissertation Done… 1. A Journey of a Thousand Miles… We often talk about the dissertation as a journey. After all, there is a definite beginning, a definite ending, and quite a distance to cover between the two! Moreover, […]

Buttons and Dissertations

November 16th is National Button Day. Here are my Top 5 Button-Related Tips for Getting Your Dissertation Done… 1. Well, Bust My Buttons! That’s what you’ll be saying when you successfully defend your dissertation…if it’s 1939 and you’re the gatekeeper for the Wizard of Oz! Still, keeping one eye squarely on your goal of graduating serves […]

Princes, Painters, Pickles and Dissertations

November 14th is National Pickle Day. Here’s the “dill” on your dissertation from birthday boys Prince Charles and Claude Monet… In baseball, a base runner gets himself in a “pickle” when he attempts to run to the next base, only to have the ball beat him there by several steps. Then he stops, turns around, and […]

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