There is one really big mistake that PhD students make while working on their thesis. One that causes you to become exhausted and more stressful. And that mistake is maybe not so obvious, but has a lot of impact. What is it? STOP IN TIME. I know, getting…
There are things they do not tell you when you start your PhD. They do not talk about the doubt, the fear, and the uncertainty. They do not tell you things become bigger and are magnified: if you used to have a little bit of trouble with procrastination, it’s becomes…
PhD students are busy. Always, basically. And if you are not actually doing something, then this whole PhD thing is still in your head. 24/7. Always the feeling that you need to do useful stuff, because, if you are not doing anything useful, what are you doing? The guilt. And…
Tired of quotes. That is what I get. They are everywhere. Wisdoms. So called wisdoms. But, I have to admit, every now and then I read a quote that is actually worth while. ‘A smart man only believes half of what he hears, a wise man knows which half.’ Jeff…
Scientifically proven method. Search for it on the Internet. Or look in a scientific journal. Andy Puddicombe – a former Buddhist monk – explains how you can massively refresh your busy and stressed brain in only 10 minutes a day. By meditating. Ten minutes a day! He explains that the…
A former colleague, Lex van Velsen, sends me regularly genius, hilarious, funny messages that have to do with PhD’s. Because joy and being able to put things in perspective are important for every PhD-student (when you are having fun, you can be much more productive and if you can put…
