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I’m a practitioner of procrastination. I may not be the best procrastinator, I am, after all, writing this piece. READ MORE
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December 10th, 2008 by Sheryl Hess
In the Midst of Everything
The end of the quarter is sneaking its way toward you. In the dissertation phase this demarcation may take on a different energy, such as: do you focus your efforts to add the finishing touches to your work in order to send it to your mentor? Or do you spread your efforts out over the break so you can submit when the new quarter begins? READ MORE
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