Treat Yo Self Well

By Maura Elizabeth Cunningham. In a GradHacker post last year, Laura McGrath proposed that grad students employ the “Treat Yo Self” method of motivation to get through long projects that have far-off completion dates, like preparing for comprehensive exams or writing the dissertation. Laura suggested that while it’s important to keep your eye on the prize, it’s also nice to reward yourself for interim accomplishments—a way of congratulating yourself for a job well done, as well as provide some motivation for the next stage in the journey. Read more...