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Category Archives: Productivity

How to stay focused and on track

How to stay focused and on track

You might be feeling unfocused and unproductive right now… There is so much to do and the progress is slow. You are getting distracted with internet and technology or you are getting constantly interrupted… It might be that your motivation is down, you are preoccupied with the worries and the negative thoughts make you driftContinue Reading

From “overwhelmed” to “focused and productive”

From “overwhelmed” to “focused and productive”

If you are feeling overwhelmed and anxious right now, if you are stuck in procrastination and avoidance, if you are surrounded by negativity and misunderstanding, and if wish you can just sit down and become more focused and productive and get that project done, then this video is for you!! In this video I shareContinue Reading

How to allow yourself to write imperfectly

How to allow yourself to write imperfectly

When we sit down to write we often find ourselves deleting more than we write or hesitating to write anything until it sounds perfect. And yet a great secret to progressing with your writing is to allow yourself to write imperfectly! Earlier this week I’ve received this comment from one of the participants of myContinue Reading

Here is how to focus on your writing

Here is how to focus on your writing

It is notoriously difficult to focus on your writing, be that a research paper or your thesis. We are usually so busy during the day that there is never enough time to get any writing done. And when we do find the time to sit down to write we feel scattered, distracted, doubt ourselves, andContinue Reading

Toxic relationships and productivity

Toxic relationships and productivity

Today’s video is about toxic relationships in your work and life, be that your PhD supervisor, your parents, your partner or relatives and people in your friends’ circle. These toxic relationships can drain a lot of your energy, keep you feeling down, stuck and paralysed, they can delay your PhD for years, and make youContinue Reading