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Innovative Technique Helps Graduate Students and Professors Write Their Dissertations and Publish.
The Academic Ladder offers both dissertation help for grad students and tenure support for professors in an action-oriented Writing ClubnnMCLEAN, Virginia - Gina J. Hiatt, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, dissertation and tenure coach, and founder and president of Academic Ladder, has developed a method to help with both dissertation writing and writing for publication. These long-term projects plague over-worked grad students and professors, because of their overwhelming comp
February 7, 2007
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Fear of Publishing and What to Do About It
Youâre almost done with the whole article. You should feel relieved. Instead you feel like youâve written a bunch of junk.nnItâs funny, though. At other times youâve felt that youâve written something worthwhile.nnNow, 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.nnIt doesnât matter if itâs a ârevise and resubmitâ article for a journal or a draft c
May 10, 2006
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Tackle Big Projects with Action-Item Lists
âI know what I need to do; why do I need to write it down?â You may have fallen into the trap of thinking this way. And hey, if it works for you, thatâs great!nnI 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 havenât prepared themselves by keeping very simple action-item lists.nnWhatâs an Action-Item List?nThere are many kinds of lists, and each is useful in its
April 25, 2006
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Is Time Your Enemy? Conquer Time with an âUnschedule!â
Time can be your friend or your enemy. For many people who have âfree timeâ to accomplish long-term projects or writing tasks, it is a merciless tyrant. It is just too easy to allow the slightly harder task to slide, as you fill in your day with the humdrum and the emergencies.nnThe Enemy You Donât Know CAN Hurt YounnIn Procrastination: Why You Do It; What to Do About It by Jane Burka and Lenor Yuen, the authors suggest that procrastinators (which Iâm convinced means
April 6, 2006
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How to Make Yourself Write â Tips and Tricks
All writers, graduate students, and professors know that theyâre supposed to write on a daily basis, or at least as frequently as possible. (If you arenât aware of this fact, read this article on my site: http://WriteDaily.notlong.com.) Despite this knowledge, most find it difficult to maintain a regular writing habit. nnIâm frequently asked for tips on how to make yourself write, even when you donât feel like it (which for many, is most of the time!)nnWhat is the One
March 28, 2006
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Are You Setting Yourself Up to Procrastinate?
"How can I stop procrastinating?"nThis is by far the most frequent question that I get from graduate students and professors. As a dissertation and tenure coach, Iâve 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?nn You've Got the Wrong Attitude nYour belief system is what may be standing in the way.
February 16, 2006
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The 3 Pâs: Perfectionism, Procrastination, and Paralysis
Do you set your standards high, but always feel like you've failed? Learn about the 3 "P's" and end the vicious cycle that keeps you stuck and ineffective.nnThe Vicious CyclenPerfectionism, procrastination, and paralysis â one often leads to the next, in a vicious cycle, especially on large, long-term projects with no clear deadlines. Letâs look at each part of this cycle, and explore some concrete steps that you can take to disrupt the cycle.nnPerfectionismnPerfectionism
December 9, 2005