November 13th is World Kindness Day. Taking a moment to be kind to someone can do wonders for your dissertation… In the 1995 movie, Clueless, the step-brother tells the main character, “If I ever saw you do something that wasn’t 90% selfish, I’d die of shock.” Her response? “That’d be reason enough for me.” Ulterior motives […]
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November 12th is National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day. Celebrate by taking a few minutes to consider how grateful you are for the dissertation process. Yes, grateful! Here’s what I mean… Research has shown time and again that the single best indicator of happiness is gratitude. The ability to see the good in all situations […]
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November 11th is Veterans Day. Here are 50 reasons why you should go out and thank a veteran today… Freedom isn’t free. Throughout the years veterans have paid the price to allow you to do so many things you take for granted everyday. Sometimes that price was their service; sometimes it was their lives. We […]
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November 15th is America Recycles Day. Recycled paper is used to make things like toilet tissue, office paper, newspaper, Sheetrock, kitty litter, and, if you’re smart, your dissertation!… This is one of my all-time favorite dissertation hacks. Recycling your dissertation, or more precisely, recycling someone else’s dissertation for your own is perhaps the single best way […]
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On November 10, 1775, the U.S. Continental Congress formed what is now the U.S. Marines Corps. We are all in their debt for everything they have done for us. So, thank a Marine today, and then try to emulate them in your efforts to win your dissertation battle… Happy Birthday, Marines! Here are a few […]
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November 9th is National Louisiana Day. When I think of Louisiana, I think of New Orleans and the French Quarter. Even when you have a dissertation to complete, sometimes you just have to laissez le bon temps rouler!… I’ve discussed Dr. Stephen Covey and the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People at length before. These habits form a system for defining, organizing, and executing project in […]
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November is International Drum Month. What drumbeat do you follow for your dissertation?… Drums are the backbone of the band. They keep the music moving and often set the feel for the song. Here’s several experts taking on the drumming for dissertation students… Before you can follow your own drummer, you have to hear the […]
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November 6th is Zig Ziglar’s birthday. Looking for some dissertation motivation? You’d better bookmark this one so you can come can to it again and again! Here we go… Here are my Top 7 favorite Zig Ziglar quotes for dissertation students. If you’d like to see more motivational quotes like these to help you through your […]
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November 5th is Tilda Swinton’s birthday. Looking for profound words of wisdom to help you through your dissertation? What better source than Marvel’s mystic guru, the Ancient One? I spent so many years peering through time… looking at this exact moment. But I can’t see past it. – The Ancient One When it comes to your […]
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November 4th is Matthew McConaughey’s birthday. Believe it or not, he has some pretty profound words of wisdom for dissertation students… The best advice comes from people who don’t give advice. – Matthew McConaughey Hmmm… Oooh.K. [Stares at shoes.] Ummm… Yeah. [Kicks dirt.] I’m obsessed with trying to understand what somebody is talking about and […]
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