Look, the true answer is ‘probably not’. I’m not being discouraging here, I’m talking about cold hard maths. Here are 10 … More
Tag: PhD
When talking in seminars makes you feel like you don’t belong
Some workplaces and research cultures explicitly or implicitly run so that every conversation is actually a battle for airtime, and it’s common to try to sabotage other people’s chances. We should be working towards the exact opposite: energising, authentic, worthwhile, academic conversations. That’s what we love about getting together with our nerd pals.
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.
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
Should a PhD be ‘hard’?
On the one hand, of course a PhD is ‘hard’–as in ‘has a high difficulty setting’ and also ‘is a … More
‘Your thesis is the map, not the journey’, on the Thesis Whisperer Blog.
A post drawn from our new book was published on the Thesis Whisperer blog a fortnight ago. If you want … More
What is knowledge and how do I contribute to it?
This is, perhaps, one of the biggest questions for many PhD candidates. Candidates know they need to make an ‘original … More
10 uses for terrible first drafts
On this blog, and in programs I’m involved in like Thesis Boot Camp and Shut Up and Write, we frequently … More
How to position your argument using a fish skeleton!
I’ve addressed some of these questions before, particularly in Building your thesis on the corpses of your enemies and in my … More