Reflection Not really an exciting concept. At least, not to me. There are a lot of models you can use and yes they are all very beneficial, handy and well thought out. However, I don’t think they are very appealing to use. Why reflection is a good idea? To reflect…
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…
The lockdown hasn’t finished yet. Maybe you were already tired of the lockdown and are you fed up with it all. Or you are still coping but now it all is taking its toll. To search for some glimmers of light now and then is very important. So instead of…
To undertake a PhD is a rather complex task. Now and then you probably feel unhappy or uncomfortable. The present times only make it even more complicated. That is why it is so important to take care of yourself. You can do that in many different ways. Three different scientists,…
A while ago Marjolein emailed me. She was very enthusiastic about the book How to take smart notes, one simple technique to boost writing, learning and thinking – for students, academics and nonfiction book writers by Sönke Ahrens. Normally Marjolein would have many browser tabs open on her computer,…
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…
