Ah, once again, I forgot to post my "Monday Motivator." Instead I'll call it "Wednesday Wisdom."
Monday Motivator aka Wednesday Wisdom: Daily Discipline
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“My life as a writer consists of 1/8 talent and 7/8 discipline.”
-- John Irving
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*** Are you setting priorities and tackling important items first?
*** Are you making reasonable "to do" lists and then following through?
*** Are you writing, for at least a short amount of time, on a near-daily basis?
*** Are you avoiding long email meanderings and web surf sessions that are periods of procrastination disguised as research?
Any large, long-term project -- whether it is a dissertation, book manuscript, article or grant -- is better accomplished with steady, consistent work than with intense, exhausting binges.
Marathons, not sprints, are the key to becoming a successful academic.
This week aim for productive, disciplined days and focus on the process of building up good work habits.
I'll be curious to hear how it goes.
Until next week,
Mary
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