Not many would argue against the doctoral journey as one full of challenges. Earning a doctorate is an exercise in patience that will test your spirit and your skills. I see so many stories from individuals about how difficult their doctoral journey was. I felt like my journey was difficult, too. But the truth is, …
Have you ever stopped to ponder the difference between confidence and self-confidence? Confidence is based on your past achievements, like being confident you can write a doctoral dissertation because you have written a master’s thesis. Essentially you make an inference that because you have achieved something in a past experience, you can achieve something similar …
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Many folks have just made a new year’s resolution to do something that’s a stretch for them. Maybe it’s something they’ve tried in the past without much success, like losing weight. Perhaps it’s sticking to a writing schedule. Whatever their challenge is, they might be thinking that believing in themselves just a little bit more …
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Several of my coachees have shared with me the value they found in starting a self-coaching morning routine to support their doctoral journey. Routines vary a bit, but in general, the routines support their journey by helping them get into an effective mind space to accomplish what they intend to do for the day. Morning …
