Do you recognize yourself in the following description?You are trying very hard to write a paragraph, and just got into the flow of writing. But then you need to add a table or figure, and you need to start switching…
If you find yourself procrastinating and watching lolcats or kitty pictures online, it might be time to get yourself your own furry friend. Petting your cat, walking your dog or playing with your hamster are all incredibly valuable and relaxing…
As part of the MIT Medialab Course on Learning Creative Learning, I followed the YouTube lecture on Powerful Ideas.The interesting idea here comes in around the 27 min mark, in which Alan Kay argues that we shouldn't speak of STEM,…
Getting started with writing is sometimes the hardest part to writing. Once we get into the zone, or reach our state of flow, the words start forming sentences in our minds and writing can feel effortless.But too often we spend…
Whenever you are struggling and wondering why you embarked upon your little research adventure, I'd encourage you to watch this speech by Steve Jobs.Regardless of all the hype around him, this speech is short yet so powerful. Watch it during…
Guilty as charged!When you are spending long hours behind your computer screen to write your dissertation or your next paper, chances are high that you start to get those cravings to snack on something. Sugary and fatty snacks can wreak…
In the academic blogosphere, there are fans and haters of starting with writing at the very beginning of your PhD.I started writing very early, and even though not much of that material has made it into my dissertation, I did…
Whenever you need a little pick-me-up, you might like to do a loving kindness meditation. This type of meditation is part of the online mindfulness course.When I went through difficult times some months ago, I found peace and solace in…
In a not-so-recent Lifehacker post, I read the rather surprising stats about To Dos (logged in a particular type of software):41% of to-do items were never completed. 50% of completed to-do items are done within a day. 18% of completed…
As I was proofreading my thesis, I made a list of the most common errors that I encountered in my own writing.Creating a list of your own errors gives you some insights in your writing, areas of improvement and can…
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