Podcasts offer great opportunities to develop oneself, to relax, to explore and discover. I listed an overview of some interesting podcasts in this blog. More tips for podcasts Roy Meijer, Science Information Officer at TU Delft, also composed a great list of science podcasts. PhD Talk Podcast And: a while…
I am asked frequently what to do to ensure a good overview of one’s PhD. The simple answer is: by making proper planning. Proper planning, how? Start with using the 5 tips mentioned in this blog. Of course, there is more to be said about planning. Try searching here to…
Do you know that I have been supporting PhD students to finish their PhD successfully and in time for more than 13 years now and with great pleasure? You can imagine the number of PhD students I have spoken to in all these years. The striking point is that all…
You lost your face mask again. Your partner is grumpy. You are still waiting for your supervisor’s feedback. Your computer crashes. There is hardly any progress on your analysis. And you so don’t want to check that text again, after having revised it for the 15th time. And all of…
You have been busy writing an article for weeks now. Every time you change a sentence to make it even better. Then you read another article, checking if you can use it for your text. You are questioning yourself if your text will be good enough to send to your…
Setting the bar high is great. To make sure you are doing everything as well as possible is a great quality to have. Perfectionism can be beneficial. Only if you are capable of letting go of the expectation. If you would always strive for perfection, which means that nothing should…
