Rewarding Progress
If you need any extra motivation to get viva prep done, consider setting rewards for when you finish tasks. Big or small, rewards help spur people to action. What sort of rewards might help you? What sort of milestones in...
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The Changing Whys
Why did you start your PhD? Why did you keep going? Why did you make progress? Why were you ready to submit when you did? Why are you going to be ready for your viva? You had your reasons that...
7 Reasons Webinar, 10th September 2020
A bonus post for today! The short version: I’m running my 7 Reasons You’ll Pass Your Viva webinar this Thursday morning. I love helping PhD candidates get ready for their viva. Earlier this year, during lockdown, I explored a few...
You Have More Than Hope
You have all the days you spent working for your PhD. You have all the nights you spent as well. You have all the questions you asked. You have all the answers you found. You have all the lightbulb moments...
Ceebs
My youngest sister is nearly eight years my junior. It feels at times like we’re separated by generations. I’m sure she was the first person I heard use the words “ceebs” as a contraction of “can’t be bothered.” It’s a...
Motivation
Where does your drive come from? What pushes you on to complete your goals? I’m not asking because your examiners necessarily will want to know, but because I think it’s good for you to bring it front and centre for...