Comments on: How to complete your PhD (or any large project): Hard and soft deadlines, and the Martini Method http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/ A survival guide for the 21st century researcher Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:14:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: PhD « Be Still, My Beating Heart http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/comment-page-1/#comment-101863 PhD « Be Still, My Beating Heart Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:36:59 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/#comment-101863 [...] The Martini Method to Completing your PhD [...] [...] The Martini Method to Completing your PhD [...]

]]> By: Academic Productivity » pro•cras•ti•na•tion http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/comment-page-1/#comment-91324 Academic Productivity » pro•cras•ti•na•tion Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:27:20 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/#comment-91324 [...] Procrastination, the mother of all productivity sins (or virtues), is the theme of this infographic video by John [...] [...] Procrastination, the mother of all productivity sins (or virtues), is the theme of this infographic video by John [...]

]]> By: It’s time to write things down « Moment by Moment http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/comment-page-1/#comment-86728 It’s time to write things down « Moment by Moment Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:18:03 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/#comment-86728 [...] Martini Method, which Benn mentioned yesterday, seems like a good idea for encouraging me to share my thoughts [...] [...] Martini Method, which Benn mentioned yesterday, seems like a good idea for encouraging me to share my thoughts [...]

]]> By: Academic Productivity » A general model of productivity? http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/comment-page-1/#comment-68800 Academic Productivity » A general model of productivity? Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:34:46 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/#comment-68800 [...] terms in all of this. Our earlier posts on learning theory and managing large projects (1,2,3,4,5) discuss the need to set clear goals, evaluate your performance against targets, and to learn [...] [...] terms in all of this. Our earlier posts on learning theory and managing large projects (1,2,3,4,5) discuss the need to set clear goals, evaluate your performance against targets, and to learn [...]

]]> By: Dan http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/comment-page-1/#comment-63056 Dan Fri, 08 May 2009 12:16:55 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/#comment-63056 So .. what's the "Martini method" for research? Write at least 1000 lines of code a day? Euthanize at least 2 lab rats a day? What about when the research is going poorly ... tear out only 47 hairs a day? For me the hardest part of research isn't sticking to the goals but defining them in the first place. It's really tough to lay out a manageable, useful and most importantly MEASURABLE chunk of work that can be accomplished in 1 day. So .. what’s the “Martini method” for research? Write at least 1000 lines of code a day? Euthanize at least 2 lab rats a day? What about when the research is going poorly … tear out only 47 hairs a day?

For me the hardest part of research isn’t sticking to the goals but defining them in the first place. It’s really tough to lay out a manageable, useful and most importantly MEASURABLE chunk of work that can be accomplished in 1 day.

]]> By: Memoria de Acceso Aleatorio » links for 2008-12-30 http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/comment-page-1/#comment-46536 Memoria de Acceso Aleatorio » links for 2008-12-30 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:22:57 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/#comment-46536 [...] Academic Productivity: Cómo cabar la tesis: topes duros, blandos y el método Martini Interesante artículo (en inglés) en el que se dan interesantes consejos para la terminación de projectos de larga duración, como una tesis doctoral, mediante el uso de lo que podríamos llamar topes duros, topes blandos, y la indulgencia personal como método de reforzamiento. (tags: phd deadlines motivation procrastination thesis tesis metodología methodology) [...] [...] Academic Productivity: Cómo cabar la tesis: topes duros, blandos y el método Martini Interesante artículo (en inglés) en el que se dan interesantes consejos para la terminación de projectos de larga duración, como una tesis doctoral, mediante el uso de lo que podríamos llamar topes duros, topes blandos, y la indulgencia personal como método de reforzamiento. (tags: phd deadlines motivation procrastination thesis tesis metodología methodology) [...]

]]> By: Adjunct Advice » Blog Archive » How to Complete Your PhD (and Other Large Projects) http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/comment-page-1/#comment-46061 Adjunct Advice » Blog Archive » How to Complete Your PhD (and Other Large Projects) Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:11:01 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/#comment-46061 [...] Academic Productivity, some advice for those trying to complete their [...] [...] Academic Productivity, some advice for those trying to complete their [...]

]]> By: LaTeX Word Count http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/comment-page-1/#comment-44244 LaTeX Word Count Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:59:39 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/#comment-44244 [...] my graduate thesis in the LaTeX document mark-up format, and trying to apply Anthony Burgess’ Martini Method. Basically, set a certain desired word count and let yourself relax after you’ve achieved [...] [...] my graduate thesis in the LaTeX document mark-up format, and trying to apply Anthony Burgess’ Martini Method. Basically, set a certain desired word count and let yourself relax after you’ve achieved [...]

]]> By: Academic Productivity » Happy Birthday AP.com! http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/comment-page-1/#comment-35097 Academic Productivity » Happy Birthday AP.com! Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:02:25 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/#comment-35097 [...] been a lot of work behind the curtains, lots of lessons learned (“we shouldn’t just mention sex in the titles whenever possible. We should also try to mentio...) and a few, intense epiphanies (“A mincer in 3d perspective. On top of everything, half-way into [...] [...] been a lot of work behind the curtains, lots of lessons learned (“we shouldn’t just mention sex in the titles whenever possible. We should also try to mentio…) and a few, intense epiphanies (“A mincer in 3d perspective. On top of everything, half-way into [...]

]]> By: The Martini Method « D.B. Grady http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/comment-page-1/#comment-34833 The Martini Method « D.B. Grady Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:34:40 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2008/how-to-complete-your-phd-or-any-large-project-hard-and-soft-deadlines-and-the-martini-method/#comment-34833 [...] 30, 2008 · No Comments Some advice on completing large projects from academicproductivity.com: What I call the Martini Method is named after an anecdote I once read about the novelist Anthony [...] [...] 30, 2008 · No Comments Some advice on completing large projects from academicproductivity.com: What I call the Martini Method is named after an anecdote I once read about the novelist Anthony [...]

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