Seven Tips for Getting Unstuck
In the middle of 2012 I was working on a PhD in Roman History. My research had started on a good foot, but I hit a major roadblock towards the end of the year. I wasn’t able to get permission…
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The Power of Time Constraints
There’s an oft-repeated, but not entirely true, anecdote about goldfish growing to the size of their container. Put goldfish into a large enough aquarium, so the myth goes, and get two foot long goldfish. While this may not be true…
Your Goal is Progress, Here is How You Achieve It
The worst feeling in the world may be to pour your mental, emotional, and physical energy into your work and then feel like you haven’t even moved the needle. Adding insult to injury, you may find that you’ve moved backwards.…