“How can I stop procrastinating?”
This is by far the most frequent question that I get from graduate students and professors. As a dissertation and tenure coach, Ive come to realize that everyone in academia, whether writing a dissertation, completing an article, or doing research, struggles with procrastination. Why is this so prevalent in such a well-educated, intelligent population?
Fear of Publishing and What to Do About It
Youre almost done with the whole article. You should feel relieved. Instead you feel like youve written a bunch of junk.
Its funny, though. At other times youve felt that youve written something worthwhile.
Now, however, you feel the urge to read several more articles, add more footnotes, edit it some more, or check your email. Anything but wrap it up and send it in.
Scholarships for Graduate Students
Are you thinking of returning to higher education but not sure how you can afford it? Here I look at the availability of scholarships for graduate students looking to study for a Masters or Doctorate.
Tackle Big Projects with Action-Item Lists
I know what I need to do; why do I need to write it down? You may have fallen into the trap of thinking this way. And hey, if it works for you, thats great!
I find, however, that many people with too much to do, or with large projects looming in front of them get into a state of complete overload because they havent prepared themselves by keeping very simple action-item lists.