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Two tweaks for your planning habits

This time of year is one of grand ambition & motivation! 🤩 Of making plans to “be a better me” in 2024. 👌

…But sometimes this can lead to unrealistic expectations – & if we fall short of our grand goals, it can actually make us feel LESS motivated. 😮‍💨

…Let’s make sure that doesn’t happen! 💪

In this short video, I share TWO planning hacks that will help you hit your goals for 2024: weekly, monthly & annually! 💥🎉

And if you’ve read this far, I have a bonus THIRD hack for you! 💥

I’ve already planned a structured, yet flexible, writing schedule for you for the next 3 months! 🙌

Yes, join my “get your writing done” programme & you can access up to three moderated writing sessions every weekday. (With at least one session suitable for every time zone.) 💙

Learn more & sign up at: tinyurl.com/writingspring2024

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Reflecting on 2023

Today, I’d like to invite you to pause & reflect on all you achieved & overcame in 2023. I’d also like to share with you my highlights of the year, as well as the challenges I overcame. …I hope it inspires you! Some of you may not know that, alongside running my coaching practice, IContinue Reading

What happens when you finally face it

In this video, I get real about what happens when you finally face that long-overdue paper, grant report or thesis chapter – and where to turn for help! Check it out! 👇 …And please do share it with anyone you know who might be struggling with this! For support, set up a free “getting acquainted”Continue Reading

Missing your own deadlines?

Negative feedback from your supervisor or having a paper rejected can feel like failure. 😖 Getting off track with your good habits or missing your own deadline can feel like failure too! In this video, I turn it around for you & share a mindset that helps you to push through all ups & downsContinue Reading

Finding your community

Do you ever feel lonely or isolated in the world of academia? Do you feel like an imposter at work? Or find that, in your home life, your loved ones don’t really understand the realities of doing a PhD or postdoc? …Did you know that this loneliness could be affecting your progress? 😮‍💨 Today’s #WednesdayWisdom videoContinue Reading