1. Motivation & Time Management
UniOGS, Spring 2018
Study Counselling Psychologist Trainee
Hilla Marin

2. Monograph or article-based dissertation?  Goals and sub-goals
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3. Monograph or article-based dissertation?  Goals and sub-goals
In a research group or by yourself?  Social support
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4. Monograph or article-based dissertation?  Goals and sub-goals
In a research group or by yourself?  Social support
Other responsibilities? teaching, other tasks, etc
 Time management
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5. Review your previous studies (Master’s Thesis and other independent projects)
Which working methods supported your proceeding?

6. What challenges you might face during your doctoral programme?

7. Possible challenges Motivation Time management Getting started on
Proceeding
Writing
Tolerating negative emotions
Uncertainty (the future, the present situation, funding, etc.)
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8. Motivation Autonomy Find your own style to work
What interests you? Why do you do this?
What are your strengths and how to use them?
What is the perfect work-resting schedule for you?
Effective hours?
Concentration?
Learning environment?
Set goals and deadlines for yourself
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9. Motivation Competence Your strengths and weaknesses?
Too big of a task or lack of competence?
Ask for help
Developing important skills
Believing in yourself
Setting limits – know what is enough
Handling criticism – it’s not about you as a person
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10. Motivation Relatedness
Where in the bigger picture does your dissertation fit?
The meaning
What does it bring to others/society/science?
Remember:
You’re never not alone with your problem
Working in a group helps you proceed
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11. Why goal setting and time management are beneficial?
You know what to do, when to do and where to do
A clear plan will help you to achieve your goals in time and releases energy from constant puzzling with schedules
After scheduled working hours you can enjoy your leisure without disturbing ”I should…” thinking
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12. Planning and time management
Planning is the key to success!
Locus of control
Leaves time for guilt-free leisure time!
1:PLAN
2:EXECUTE
Big picture
Details
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13. Setting and splitting objectives From big picture to small daily steps
1. Start with setting the long term objective: ”I will graduate in May 2020” (Remember also your other studies and responsibilities) 2. What sub-objectives does it include? Sub-objectives are smaller goals that takes you towards the main goal. ”I’ll concentrate on my first article during this Spring”, ”I’ll write the abstract during December” 3. Focus on one sub-objective at a time and think carefully what steps it requires ”This week I’ll read literature/articles”, ”I’ll analyze results in June” 4. Proceed systematically step by step ”Today I’ll go to the library”, ”I’ll read 50 pages before next Friday” 5. Recognize and be happy about small successes “I read two articles, good job!” Tips: Write ”buffet of tasks” which includes many small and possible tasks that you can do. What is the smallest thing you can do daily?
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14. Plan your success
Plan your upcoming workweek and workday in advance - make it concrete
Make a commitment
Focus only on the things on hand
Return to your plan regularly
Evaluate and modify your plan
Learn to encourage and support yourself
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15. PROCRASTINATION

16. Getting started START: Today Regardless of how you feel Small Easy
Identify distractions
20-50 minutes of concentration
Focus on the positive
Prepare tomorrow’s work today
Tell your goals to others!
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17. If you get stuck… Stop Think Act
Talk to your supervisor or colleagues
What skills or competence you need?
Clarify the structure of your thesis
Read about your research topic to find a new angle to it
Read a good (writing) guide
Loosen too strict requirements
Learn to tolerate difficult feelings!
Find new ways of doing and proceeding
Use free writing technique
Make sure you have remembered to rest
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18. Thank you and all the best with your studies!
” Challenges are what make life interesting and
overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”
– Joshua J. Marine