Doctor Ali Mattu | 5 skills psychology grad students must develop now to GET AHEAD @drali | Uploaded July 2018 | Updated October 2024, 7 hours ago.
It took me 7 years to finish my 5 year PhD. Here are the top 5 tips that helped me complete my dissertation and get out of grad school.
Thanks to Fraser Smith for submitting this #ThePsychShowQA. Check out his YouTube channel, Get Psyched: youtube.com/getpsyched
My top 5 tips:
1. Understand your procrastination
2. Invest in self-care
3. Find your people
4. Get involved
5. Build a professional online identity
Learn more:
* TED talk on procrastination: youtube.com/watch?v=arj7oStGLkU
* The Now Habit by Neil Fiore, a good overview on overcoming procrastination: amazon.com/Now-Habit-Overcoming-Procrastination-Guilt-Free/dp/1585425524
* The pomodoro technique (it helped me focus on small, achievable goals): lifehacker.com/productivity-101-a-primer-to-the-pomodoro-technique-1598992730
* The Dissertation Coach (couldn't have graduated without her help): thedissertationcoach.com
* My self care routine: youtu.be/IbDqFfvHdL4
* My guide to creating an online professional identity (not just for psychologists, works for any grad student or professional): alimattu.com/blog/newmedia
* How to write a bio that people will read and doesn't rehash your CV/resume: medium.com/@emilymcmc/the-5-questions-your-official-online-bio-should-answer-4b4aa7059e76
* Matt Hauer's grad school start up guide: twitter.com/thehauer/status/1021179403680862218
Connect with Ali:
Twitter ► twitter.com/alimattu
Facebook ► facebook.com/thepsychshow
Instagram ► instagram.com/alimattu
Snapchat ► snapchat.com/add/alimattu
Email ► ali@thepsychshow.com
Website ► alimattu.com
THE PSYCH SHOW! Making psychology fun and easy to understand. Produced, written, and edited by clinical psychologist Ali Mattu, Ph.D. All videos are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute clinical advice.
If you or someone you know needs help immediately, you should take one of the following actions:
- call 9-1-1 in the United States or your country's emergency number: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
- call the Lifeline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255) in the United States or a global crisis hotlines: http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis...
- text START to 741-741 in the United States or visit http://chat.suicidepreventionlifeline...
- go to your nearest hospital emergency room
It took me 7 years to finish my 5 year PhD. Here are the top 5 tips that helped me complete my dissertation and get out of grad school.
Thanks to Fraser Smith for submitting this #ThePsychShowQA. Check out his YouTube channel, Get Psyched: youtube.com/getpsyched
My top 5 tips:
1. Understand your procrastination
2. Invest in self-care
3. Find your people
4. Get involved
5. Build a professional online identity
Learn more:
* TED talk on procrastination: youtube.com/watch?v=arj7oStGLkU
* The Now Habit by Neil Fiore, a good overview on overcoming procrastination: amazon.com/Now-Habit-Overcoming-Procrastination-Guilt-Free/dp/1585425524
* The pomodoro technique (it helped me focus on small, achievable goals): lifehacker.com/productivity-101-a-primer-to-the-pomodoro-technique-1598992730
* The Dissertation Coach (couldn't have graduated without her help): thedissertationcoach.com
* My self care routine: youtu.be/IbDqFfvHdL4
* My guide to creating an online professional identity (not just for psychologists, works for any grad student or professional): alimattu.com/blog/newmedia
* How to write a bio that people will read and doesn't rehash your CV/resume: medium.com/@emilymcmc/the-5-questions-your-official-online-bio-should-answer-4b4aa7059e76
* Matt Hauer's grad school start up guide: twitter.com/thehauer/status/1021179403680862218
Connect with Ali:
Twitter ► twitter.com/alimattu
Facebook ► facebook.com/thepsychshow
Instagram ► instagram.com/alimattu
Snapchat ► snapchat.com/add/alimattu
Email ► ali@thepsychshow.com
Website ► alimattu.com
THE PSYCH SHOW! Making psychology fun and easy to understand. Produced, written, and edited by clinical psychologist Ali Mattu, Ph.D. All videos are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute clinical advice.
If you or someone you know needs help immediately, you should take one of the following actions:
- call 9-1-1 in the United States or your country's emergency number: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
- call the Lifeline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255) in the United States or a global crisis hotlines: http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis...
- text START to 741-741 in the United States or visit http://chat.suicidepreventionlifeline...
- go to your nearest hospital emergency room
