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just started: need motivation!

C

Hi everyone,

Happy New Year!

Started my PhD about a month ago, and finding it really hard to focus as don't have any deadlines hanging over me as yet. Any tricks for motivation etc.??

Thanks!

L

set yourself some deadlines!

S

Definitely set yourself some deadlines. And if you really want to feel a push - send your deadlines to your supervisor so he can check your progress.

I was never set any deadlines and it's VERY easy to drift and wander. My husband checks my deadlines sometimes - you could always team up with another student and check each other's progress if your supervisor is a bit unavailable (as mine was).

G

Daily targets, weekly targets, monthly targets, etc.

C

Thanks everyone! Set up meeting with supervisor and deadlines in place!



Hope you're all having a good week.

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