I am not good at self-promotion; I never have been. When I recently enrolled in a course that included working on personal brand, I knew it was going to involve some personal discomfort. As has become my custom, I immediately made a link to the book I am reading at the moment, Grace under pressureContinue reading “Personal brand”
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Finding a theory
I have been advised that I need to define the theoretical basis for my research, but I struggle with the concept of picking one theory that will frame my research. None of my thinking up to this point has been based in any particular theory and much of the literature overwhelms me. A combination ofContinue reading “Finding a theory”
Connecting with theory
I have spent the past 20 years in the public sector focussing on Plain English writing. Stepping back into academia, it feels like everyone is speaking a different language. Nearly six months into my PhD candidature there are still moments when I feel completely out of my depth. There are theorists that I have heardContinue reading “Connecting with theory”
Part-time
Work-life balance is a difficult thing, least of all because work is a part of life just like humans are a part of nature. You cannot consider one without the other, and if you do then you are likely to cause harm. Modern humans have, in large part, considered themselves above nature, able to manipulateContinue reading “Part-time”
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