7 Motivational Thoughts to Help You Finish Your Dissertation
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The document offers motivational insights for completing a dissertation, emphasizing that despite challenges, one is capable of success. Key points include the support of committee members, the transferable skills from prior writing experiences, and the notion that persistence will yield a degree that lasts a lifetime. It encourages gradual progress through consistent writing efforts, reinforcing that the journey can enhance skills akin to physical conditioning.
7 Motivational Thoughts to Help You Finish Your Dissertation
- 1. MOTIVATIONAL THOUGHTS TO HELPYOU FINISH YOUR DISSERTATION 77
- 2. A lifetime membership in the DOCTOR’S CLUB can only be earned by completing a dissertation. But the dissertation process can be challenging, so it’s easy to become discouraged.
- 3. Every dissertation encounters BARRIERS you cannot control. When you find these barriers OVERWHELMING, keep the following thoughts in mind.
- 4. You are smart enough if you made it this far, so it is self-defeating to quit now. 11
- 5. Your Committee Members want you to finish and succeed. They agreed to work with you because they believe in you. 22
- 6. You really do know what you are doing. Even though you’ve never written a dissertation before, you have probably written five separate papers that have all the elements of a dissertation, which hopefully makes it feel less daunting. 33
- 7. You will get through these barriers and will have them as future learning experiences. 44
- 8. You will have this degree forever; you just have to get it. 55
- 9. Writing and research skills can be developed just like bicep muscles— both can be made stronger with the right conditioning. 66
- 10. You are only burned-out because you were really ON FIRE! 77
- 11. “If you are having trouble getting your thesis on paper, start by writing for just 15 MINUTES EVERY DAY. Even if you complete just a few sentences at the end of 15 minutes, it will add up.” -Dr. John (Jack) D. Mayer Department of Psychology University of New Hampshire
- 12. A dissertation is no different than any other big goal. You’ve made it this far. DON’T STOP NOW regardless of your frustration level.
- 13. Learn how to successfully navigate the dissertation process. bit.ly/FinishYourDissertation Flying paper imagery © Picsfive / iStockphoto Wiley is a registered trademark of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.