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, and… Continue Reading
Productivity for Scientists
Category Archives: academic writing
Tasks take longer than you thought? (article)
Today I want to ask you one question. Do you find yourself saying “This task took longer than I thought”? If you do, this article is just for you! Recently I noticed that several of my private clients said exactly this, and I thought if they are experiencing this problem, then there is a chance… Continue Reading
Not as easy as it used to be
I hear from you that some of the things you need to do for you work are not as easy as they used to be. For example: writing. It might have been very easy when you were undergrad or even Masters student, but now when you are a PhD, postdoc or staff, you find you… Continue Reading
Feeling BAD about your writing?
Are you feeling bad about your writing? Does it lead to procrastination and the fear that it is not going to be good enough? Do you fear that your co-authors or the supervisor will criticise you and it stops you in your tracks? Today’s video is exactly about this same problem: when you feel really… Continue Reading
Get your Lit. Review DONE!!!
If you are just starting with your project, if you’ve been reading around for a while and now need to write your Literature Review, it all might seem a bit big and overwhelming… “Where do I even start?..” You’ve read a few papers and now when sitting down to write you realise that you forgot… Continue Reading