Grouches and Dissertations
October 15th is National Grouch Day. Here are the top ten things dissertation students grouch about… 10. I can’t even choose a topic. 9. My chair won’t simply talk to me. 8. All of my classmates are dropping out. 7. My chair left the university and I have to start over. 6. I can’t figure out what to […]
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POTUS 34 and Dissertations
October 14th marks the birthday of the 34th President of the United States. Here’s some words of wisdom from Dwight D. Eisenhower that you can apply to your dissertation… Plans are nothing; planning is everything. — Dwight D. Eisenhower As the saying goes, “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” So, why […]
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Brains and Dissertations
Brains and Dissertations October 13th is National Train Your Brain Day. Here are 6 ways dissertation students can whip their brains into shape… 1. Use your memory. If you’re like me, your phone and the Internet have started to obviate the need to remember facts, lists, etc. However, brain-fitness studies have demonstrated the importance of memory […]
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Hitchhikers Guide and Dissertations
On October 12, 1979, Douglas Adams published The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Here are 5 lessons from The Hitchhiker’s Guide for dissertation students everywhere… 1. Listen to Your Committee. Do What They Say. Graduate. “You know,” said Arthur, “it’s at times like this, when I’m trapped in a Vogon airlock with a man from Betelgeuse, and about […]
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SNL and Dissertations
On October 11, 1975 NBC’s Saturday Night premiered. That show lasted less than a year and a half until it was renamed Saturday Night Live. Since then? It’s done alright. Here are three lessons from SNL for dissertation students everywhere… 1. Set Realistic Expectations: NBC’s Saturday Night replaced weekend reruns of Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show. For the decade preceding, NBC had aired a […]
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Arts and Dissertations
October 10th is Arts Matter Day. What would life be like without the arts? The arts are important in so many ways, but did you realize how important they are for your dissertation?… I work with doctoral students in the professional sciences. Business, education, psychology, nursing,… You name it. If you study people in a […]
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Vikings and Dissertations
October 9th is National Leif Erikson Day. Erikson led the first Europeans known to visit North America. Here’s why you don’t want your dissertation to be like this Viking expedition… The Wright Brothers, Yuri Gagarin, Ferdinand Magellan,… Being first will make you famous! But, what about all of the other guys who tried before the […]
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Milestones and Dissertations
This is my 100th “and Dissertations” blog post in the past 100 days. Milestones are important in that they measure progress but also prompt reflection. Let’s talk about milestones and dissertations… I started Dissertation Done nearly five years ago. In that time I’ve helped hundreds of students get their dissertatons done with more confidence, less […]
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Foxes and Dissertations
On October 7, 1996 Fox News Channel began broadcasting. What lessons can a dissertation student learn from this fox?… Fair & Balanced? Right. Love it or hate it, you must agree that Fox is neither fair nor balanced. The very fact that a statement like “love it or hate it” can be applied to a […]
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Funny Hats and Dissertations
October 6th is National Mad Hatter Day. What better way for a dissertation student to celebrate than to get ready to be fitted for your own funny hat?… One the great rites of passage for students at all levels is commencement. Pomp & Circumstance, hopeful speeches, and… of course, the silly hats. My favorite picture […]
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