Writing a dissertation, thesis or any sort of formal academic research paper comes with a lot of challenges. Some are technical. Others are more psychological and emotional. In this episode of the Grad Coach Podcast, Derek Jansen (MBA) and Ethar Al-Saraf (PhD) unpack three of the most common struggles students face when undertaking academic research - and how to manage them.
OVERVIEW:
00:00 Welcome
00:42 Tackling the Challenge of Difficult Advisors
13:15 The Lonely Journey of Research and How to Navigate It
26:12 Mastering Focus with the Pomodoro Technique
28:30 Embracing the Struggle: The Journey of Research
30:28 Confronting Imposter Syndrome: Strategies and Insights
36:13 Harnessing Imposter Syndrome for Growth
43:18 Walking Your Unique Path: A Conclusion
KEY RESOURCES:
FREE Dissertation/Thesis Template: https://gradcoach.com/dissertation-thesis-template/
Other Templates & Tools: https://gradcoach.com/templates/
The Grad Coach Blog: https://gradcoach.com/blog/
Private Coaching: https://gradcoach.com/dissertation-coaching/
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