The academic career blog:
Advice for students, PhDs, postdocs & professors
Practical guidance for every stage of academic life — from your first year as a student to leading your own department.
Academic Input & Outcome
Five Things Every Rejected Paper Has in Common. And How to Avoid it though Productive Academic Writing
Dyck (2016): Beyond Satisfaction (Book Notes)
These are my notes for the book “Beyond Satisfaction: The Secret to Crafting a Profitable Online Course That Will Change Lives” by Breanne Dyck. Section 1: Overview The book “Beyond Satisfaction: The Secret to…
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From Lecture Halls to Financial Freedom: How Academics Can Craft a Scalable Teaching Path
External lecturing often carries a stigma of instability, low pay, and career stagnation. Yet, as I’ve discovered, it can become a surprisingly effective pathway toward financial freedom—if you approach it creatively, strategically, and intentionally.
What a PhD Prepares You For — and What It Doesn't
PhD Funding: Why the Money Is Not the Most Valuable Part
PhD Funding: Why Writing A Proposal Always Pays Off
Academic Entrepreneurship: When Your Research Tool Needs a Funding Model
You built a brilliant tool from your PhD – but how do you fund it sustainably? A practical guide to academic entrepreneurship for researchers who care about impact and stability.
Academic Careers
PhD Funding: Why the Money Is Not the Most Valuable Part
Tools for Researchers: Why Easy Is Not Always Better
PhD Funding: Why Writing A Proposal Always Pays Off
Academic Job Market: Why the Numbers Don't Tell Your Story
Academic Goals: What You Really Want May Surprise You
Most researchers arrive in coaching with a very specific target in mind. That focus is not a bad thing. But it is often exactly where the real problem lies.
University Professorship: Why Patience Beats Speed
Why Critical Thinking in Academia Matters More Than Simple Maxims
Why critical thinking in academia matters beyond research — and how it helps you navigate advice, identity, and complex academic systems.
Effective Long-Term Research: How to Keep Your Project Manageable
Master academic work: Use process goals and routines to ensure steady research progress and long-term success.
Introduction Academic Paper: A Simple Four-Step System
Academic Self-Leadership & Clarity
How to Overcome Academic Writing Blocks and Reclaim Your Productivity?
Guarding Your Focus: Setting Boundaries to Minimize Distractions for Productive Academic Work
Reading Clubs, Writing Retreats, and Why Academic Collaboration Needs to Go Beyond Conferences
Adams (1990): Journal to the Self (Book Notes)
These are my notes for the book “Journal to the Self: Twenty-Two Paths to Personal Growth – Open the Door to Self-Understanding by Writing, Reading, and Creating a Journal of Your Life” by Kathleen…
Time-tracking: The basis for productivity in academic work
Many people live their lives without ever realizing the importance of being accountable for their time. There are those who believe that life goes on as it always does, but those who know better…
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Unlocking the Power of Journaling: A Guide to Transformative Writing
Table of ContentsIntroductionTips for Transformative WritingStarting Your Journaling JourneyReflecting on Notable EventsCelebrating AchievementsLearning from ChallengesConstructing Your Life’s NarrativeEnhancing Self-ReflectionAligning with Ancient WisdomSuggested Journaling FormatConclusion Introduction Journaling is a simple yet powerful tool that can…
Letting Go of the PhD Process
Tools for Researchers: Why Easy Is Not Always Better
Research Skills & Academic Writing
Five Reasons You Think You Don't Need This
Five Things Every Rejected Paper Has in Common. And How to Avoid it though Productive Academic Writing
Understanding the Peer Review Process
Table of ContentsDefinition of peer reviewTypes of peer reviewSelecting a Journal and Submitting Your ManuscriptChoosing the right journalPreparing your manuscript for submissionEditorial Evaluation and Assignment to ReviewersInitial screening and evaluation by the editorSelection and…
Citation Tool: Simplify References with Free Tools and Proper Structure
A citation tool simplifies APA and MLA references, automates in-text citations, and helps students and researchers save time and reduce errors.
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Building a prolific (academic) writing practice
Course summary “Building your prolific academic writing practice” is a course designed to help you build a successful and sustainable writing practice—and thereby support the foundation of any academic career. We all know that…
Understanding Academic Writing: A Guide for PhD and Postdoc Researchers
Explore what academic writing truly means and how to structure your daily workflow for maximum productivity.