From Pascal Cavalier’s blog, I got a pointer to a nice article on Thesis time management. Looks like I’ll have to check this Canadian online-magazine on Higher Education in the future:
Perhaps what is most daunting about writing a thesis is realizing that if you want to be an academic, this is a good introduction to the rest of your career. Writing proposals, grant applications, journal articles and books will be a significant part of your life from here on. Gaining the skills to be a productive and prolific writer is key to success as an academic. That means making writing part of everyday life.
Wrestling your writing to the mat, By Käthe Lemon.
I totally agree with the post you have made here Jose. Academia has a lot to play in our lives as we progress through our careers. Whether we are then involved in academia after we have completed the thesis or not; I found that people who have been to university and have managed such a project are happier and have more of an ability to manage projects and their time in the workplace.