Alright, here's how I was finally able to shift into high gear and finish up. With my ADD the main challenge was focusing my energy. 1/
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I spent months and years doing things that felt productive but were really just procrastination in disguise. 2/
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They don't give you a PhD for building writing tools or setting up a website to connect grad students. 3/
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Make a giant task list with everything you think you need to do to finish. Split it into two lists: bare minimum to complete 1st draft, 4/
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... and the second list is for everything else. I graduated with dozens of items left on that second list. 5/
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Within those two lists, prioritize things according to the priority matrix (effort vs impact) 6/pic.twitter.com/FlLynFb8Qt
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Do all Q1 (too left) tasks first, then Q2 (top right). Do Q3 (bottom left) when you are tired ornonly have a few minutes to work. 7/
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Much of Q3 will be left undone, as will all of Q4. Be stern with yourself about this. Get that first draft done ASAP. 8/
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When your advisor gives you feedback, you will probably find that they don't care about anyof the things you put on your second list. 9/
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Sort your advisor's edits according to the priority matrix. You probably won't need to do them all. Recognize the Q4s and leave them. 10/
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