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Many thanks again for yesterday's presentation. It was one of the few times recently I have forgot about my worries and swam in the realm of optimism.Evren Tok, PhD Candidate, Carleton University
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30-minutes a day
It is all well and good for me to say that you already have an RTS and you just need to use it. But what does that mean in real life? Where do you start in your quest to keep … Continue reading
Posted in Research, Work Habits
Tagged 30-minutes a day, time management, workload, writing
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What if you had an RTS?
“It’s almost worse having the grant without RTS.” “The only reason I need funding is to buy time. If the grant won’t pay for my time, what is the point?” How many times have you heard someone (maybe yourself) say … Continue reading
Managing Your Research Career
The academic life is pretty good. It looks almost decadent to those outside of academe. Your hours are flexible. You have a lot of autonomy over the content of your work. And you are doing work that you love. On … Continue reading
Do you want help planning your summer?
Although this website is new, I’ve been in business helping researchers achieve their research goals for 4 years now. Every year, I spend most of May travelling to universities to give presentations about Research Grant Success and Managing Your Research … Continue reading
Posted in Career Planning, My services
Tagged grants, SSHRC, time management, workload, writing
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One thing at a time?
I don’t know about you, but when I was growing up my mother was big on finishing one project before starting another. And I notice a lot of cultural pressure not to give up on things when they get difficult. … Continue reading