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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

email, learning, PhD, planning, proposal

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

learning, productivity, progress, Research

Ten things I’ve learned about learning a new skill (especially if you are rubbish at it to start with)

  When you start a PhD, you are doing something you’ve been practicing for a long time, studying, and you’ve … More

failure, learning, progress, skills

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