Our thoughts become distracted the most when we are stressed or annoyed. You work 50% longer if you continually switch tasks, in comparison to staying on one task from start to finish. On average, we switch applications on our computer 566 times on a typical workday, and check our email…
Do you have the feeling that whatever you do, it is never enough? That you actually should have had more published? That you should be further along with your research? That maybe, you just feel like you aren’t good enough? These are feelings and thoughts countless PhD students have. Achieving…
It is extremely likely that during your studies you’ll give a poster presentation at some point. What do you need to pay attention to and focus on for these posters? Here’s a few handy tips: If you can, pick a title that draws in the audience. For example: “Are PhDs…
Quite a while ago I gave a course to prospective mediators. One of the most important concepts I covered was the difference between a circumstance and the meaning we give it. Why is that difference so important? Because it is the source of so many conflicts! The more clear we…
Riding a rollercoaster or going bungee jumping to get rid of kidney stones. In the zoo chimpanzees can imitate humans better and more often than vice versa. Saliva works well as a cleaning solution. Living as a cannibal, you would not consume enough calories. The more road rage you have…
Do you find writing difficult? Then you are not alone. That’s why I’m going to help you work through the most common misbeliefs about writing, which will allow you to write better with ease. One of the obstacles facing PhD students is writing. The writing process requires concentration and focus,…
