THE DOCTORAL RESEARCHERS GUIDE TO

M A I N TA I N I N G
MOMENTUM

THE BEGINNING
euphoria//fear//excitement//uncertainty//freedom

THE END
end of tunnel//enough!//disillusionment//congruence

THE MIDDLE YEARS

2nd year slump//roller coaster ride//impatience

C L I M B I N G T H E D O C T O R A L M O U N TA I N

Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine

your altitude
ZIG ZIGLAR

W H AT S Y O U R
M O T I V AT I O N ?

HINTS FROM SUPERVISORS & STUDENTS

C R I T I C A L S U C C E S S FA C T O R S

R E A D I N A N O R G A N I S E D W AY

W R I T E E A R LY, W R I T E O F T E N

D E F I N E S TA N D A R D S F O R Y O U R
RESEARCH

DEFEND YOUR
WORK

FOCUS &
AMBITION

KEEP THE END IN MIND

WORK-LIFE
BALANCE

W H AT I S Y O U R T H E S I S
T R Y I N G T O S AY ?