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Category Archives: Ritual

Some of your struggles and how to overcome them!

A few weeks ago I exchanged e-mails with a scientist who’s been newly appointed as an assistant professor at a University in the USA. She shared with me the struggles she gets to deal with on an day-to-day basis. And there were plenty of them.Continue Reading

How to thrive as a research student. Part1: What NOT to do.

You wake up in the morning and decide to finally get going with that research project you’ve been postponing for a while. It’s been on your mind for quite some time, but you just never got around to working on it. You arrive at your university office early, full of enthusiasm. Sitting down at theContinue Reading

Virtual lecture “How to start writing” by Olga Degtyareva

Do you need to write a report, a paper or a thesis but feel overwhelmed and stuck and don’t know how to start? Good news is that I am giving a virtual lecture 45 min long on the topic “How to start writing”. It will be held on the 12th of April at 6pm BSTContinue Reading

5 new habits and one productive year – part 2

This is part 2 of the video series “5 new habits and one productive year”. Check out the part 1 here. Like this video? You will love getting my weekly Productivity Insights ezine!Continue Reading

Are you committed or just interested? By Elaine Bailey

Note: This month I am sharing articles written by people who impacted me during the year 2011 and from whom I’ve learned a lot. Hope you enjoy the selection. Today’s article is by Elaine Bailey, my current business and life coach. “There is a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested in doing something,Continue Reading