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Dear Dissertation Coach, I find that sometimes I sit down to write my dissertation and I get antsy, like I can’t sit still. All the other things that I feel like I should do start popping up in my head, which distracts me from writing. How can I stop feeling this way...

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Be Nice to Staff

Be Nice to Staff

Dear Dissertation Coach, Someone told me that I needed to be nice to the staff of the department where I’m going to graduate school. What’s up with...

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Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day

I want to wish a Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there and to all of you who have been mothered. What does being a mother or being...

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