Category: Writing productivity

  • How to Choose the Right Thesis Topic (Without Feeling Overwhelmed)

    Choosing your thesis topic can feel like standing at the edge of a cliff — exciting, but also terrifying. There’s pressure to pick something “original,” and if you’re unsure how to start, this guide shows how to choose thesis topic that fits your interests, timeline, and goals. If you’ve been staring at a blank page…

  • Common Thesis Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

    Writing a thesis can feel like climbing a mountain — exciting at first, but somewhere in the middle you wonder if you’ll ever reach the top. The good news is that most of the problems students face during thesis writing are completely avoidable once you know what they are. In this post, I’m sharing the…

  • How to Write Your Thesis in 7 Days: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide

    In this blog you’ll find step by step 7-day plan on how to write your thesis. This 7-day thesis writing plan is designed for students and researchers who need to complete their thesis (or dissertation) quickly and effectively. Without any jibber jabber let’s get straight to the point. Just one point to remember that before…

  • How to Stay Productive During High and Low Energy Days

    If you’re like me — a student or researcher juggling deadlines, experiments, or thesis writing — you know that energy levels can be unpredictable. One moment, you feel like you can conquer the world; the next, even getting out of bed feels like a challenge. Over time, I’ve learned some practical ways to ride these…

  • How to Get Past Morning Brain Fog with Help from ChatGPT

    The other day I was sat on my desk and staring at my screen. My mind was feeling numb and I didn’t feel like doing any work done. I was working on a literature review project at that time. I realised that for the past couple of weeks I have been taking too long to…

  • How I Finally Completed a Year-Long Pending Task with AI’s Help: Beating Procrastination One Step at a Time

    If you have been stressing about that one or two little tasks that you have been delaying for weeks or months or even years, you have landed on the right page. Sometimes what happens is that there is a task that needs to be done, a task that’s not much time consuming but it’s not…

  • How to Get Back on Track at Work After the Holidays

    The holiday season is magical—but let’s face it, getting back into work mode after a couple of weeks off can feel like trying to start an engine after it’s been idle for too long. If you’re feeling sluggish or overwhelmed as you return to your desk, don’t worry—you’re not alone. Here’s a practical guide to…

  • How to write Master’s thesis in one week

    Completing a master’s thesis can feel like a monumental task, but what if you find yourself with only a week left to finish the writing? While writing a thesis under such a tight deadline may sound daunting, with a focused approach, it’s possible to tackle it effectively. Here, we’ll explore practical strategies to help you…

  • Do not under-estimate the power of a precise to-do list

    In the busy lives of students and researchers, time management is crucial. Deadlines, assignments, projects, experiments, and academic readings can easily overwhelm anyone. That’s where the simple yet powerful tool of a precise to-do list comes in. While most people are familiar with to-do lists, many may not realize how refining this practice can significantly…

  • Things I wish I knew at the beginning of my PhD: General advice 

    It’s ok to not know your topic of research 100%. You learn more as you go along your research journey.  It was a requirement for us to write a portion of literature review before the first year ends. I think there are pros and cons. Pros – when searching for the literature review content, we…