We all need a helping hand from time to time to get things done. Be it writing a manuscript, reading literature, preparing a presentation or grading exams – starting is the hardest part, especially when you’re not feeling motivated. Without going into detail about why you’re not motivated at the…
Category: Procrastination
Many doctoral students face feelings of loneliness during their doctoral studies. This issue might have been even further exacerbated by the social isolation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. I hear about doctoral students that have been left to their own devices during lock down, with no support from their supervisor…
While talking to doctoral students about self-leadership the other day, one student brought up the topic of procrastination. As this is an important topic, that many struggle with, especially during remote work, I thought a blog post would be in order. What makes procrastination so prevalent in academia? The academic…