Thanks to Anuja Cabraal who asked this question! It’s about 2,500 words of answer, so this is absolutely a Definitive … More
Category: The Doctoral Journey
You don’t have to feel ready to take action
All of this works because we start doing the work. By not delaying the real work through endless reading and procrastination, we start working towards our end goal, in ways that actually contribute to our goals. That is, we start making words on the page that can be added to and refined until you have enough good enough words to submit a passable PhD thesis.
We build resilience through healing AND challenge
You don’t get knocked down and bounce back stronger. At least not immediately.
Sending your thesis (or book) out into the world
The moment you send a book out into the world can be full of emotions. On the one hand, a … More
Getting started on your PhD proposal
A couple of people in my wider circle have recently asked me about how to get started on a PhD … More
The Insider’s view from the Library: 7 things I bet you didn’t know librarians could help you with.
Research Degree Insiders doesn’t normally do guest posts, but this was a special exception. While I have worked in jobs … More
Almost, nearly, very nearly totally complete… except…
There is a stage at the end of a major project, like sending off a book or a thesis, where … More
How to fix slow progress
Your progress might feel slow, but that might just be the normal speed of trying to learn new things, or experimenting (and … More
Your imposter syndrome is irrelevant
Okaaaay, so this is pretty provocative as a title, but it’s also true and can be massively liberating. I hope … More
‘Learning to be a co-author’ over on Research Whisperer
I am currently working on three book projects with three different teams, and that has led me to think carefully … More
