10 (20) truths about doing a PhD
Which of these do you choose to be true for you?
why I’m an ‘irresponsible’ coach
It would be irresponsible for me NOT TO coach the way I do. Here’s exactly how I do coach – and why.
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That time I literally couldn’t even shit in peace
A story about trying to shit in peace, throwing out expectations and setting down some stern boundaries.
Why I don’t care for the Dr title
My lack of enthusiasm around acquiring the Dr title has not only made me feel like a weirdo but also been a cause of much internal friction, confusion and disconnect throughout my PhD years.
What’s so hard about doing a PhD anyway?
An overview of five unique challenges of PhD life and some ways to face them with more grace, clarity, ease, joy
What is ‘good enough’ for the PhD?
What the actual fuck does it mean to be ‘good enough’ in PhD or academia anyway?
Radical alternative ways of approaching productivity in the PhD
If you’re struggling to work the way you think you should be working in your PhD, here are a few radical, different ways of thinking about research productivity and PhD success.
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You ≠ your fuck-ups
Instead of letting perfection define how you move, how can you get CURIOUS about it and let it move you forward?
The PhD is a strange thing
The PhD is a formless, undefinable, unpredictable, ever-changing, multi-faceted thing – this is why it’s all the more important to get super clear about YOUR intentions, goals and best work practices.
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Your examiners DON’T know best
Your examiners’ assessment of your PhD is not the only one that matters (in fact it doesn’t need to matter at all). Here’s why.