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4 months ago I started writing threads with a simple goal

Help someone like me in academia πŸ’ž

10M views & 8K followers later, pretty sure I'm kicking this goal 🀯

So for my new friends, here are my top 8 threads and how they can help you πŸ€—
For those who are new to #AcademicTwitter πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ

For those looking for light during their PhD πŸ™Œ

For those juggling academia and parenthood πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦

For those who won't be defined by metrics πŸ’ž

For those trying to lift others up ✍️

For those buried under hundreds of unread emails πŸ“¨

For those about to miss another deadline ⏰️

For those who need to take a breath πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ

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Jun 29
During my PhD, I got alot of unhelpful advice

Now I'm a PhD supervisor, I know πŸ’― what I needed to hear

4 things every PhD student should know 🧡

#phdchat @thoughtsofaphd @PhD_Genie @thephdstory @HaPhDsupervisor @Dissertating
1. You're judging yourself way harder than others

People around you may be master writers, thinkers, communicators, teachers

But this was not always the case

There's no secret, no shortcut, no hidden talent. For most, its years of practice.

You can do the same
2. Its normal to feel you're getting nowhere

What's important is how to deal with it

Working harder is usually not the answer

I've never meet a PhD student with a poor work ethic. Just take time to step back and ensure you channel your effort into the right things
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Jun 22
Did you just join #AcademicTwitter ?

Congratulations! πŸ‘πŸΏ Did tou know there are 385,000 other academics here? 🀯

Here's 7 academic accounts to follow πŸ‘Œ
Hugh Kearns @ithinkwellHugh

Strategies and frameworks for increasing research productivity

Career Conversations @careerconversa1

Tips on how to promote your research online

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May 25
I read alot about grant writing & one critical section is rarely discussed

Career disruption statements

7 ways to help reviewers understand career disruptions to review fairly
🧡

@AcademicMomLife @Momademia
@AcademicChatter
Note, I believe most reviewers want to assess grants fairly.

This 🧡is about writing clearly to help reviewers do this.

Its not magic bullet.
But telling our stories clearly is a small step to a system that acknowledges everyone's opportunity.
1. Be specific with time

I include the month and year so reviewers cannot miscalculate the length of my disruption

❌️"I was on leave from 2020 - 2021" (reviewer might assume 1 year off)

βœ…οΈ"I was on leave from Feb 2020 to Dec 2021" (reviewer knows its almost 2 years)
Read 11 tweets
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May 22
Five simple ways to stop procrastinating

πŸ‘‡πŸ§΅
Find your zone

Schedule specific tasks when specific energy is high.

Eliminate distractions

Its easier for your mind to wander when surrounded by temptation. Eliminate social media, email etc

Read 8 tweets
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May 11
Manuscript drafts πŸ“
Peer reviews πŸ“‘
Emails πŸ“§

Academia is notorious for being late

How to stick to a writing deadline
A thread🧡

@AcademicChatter @PhD_Genie @OpenAcademics
1. Make it hyper-specific

It's hard to meet a deadline if you don't know what or when it is. Define the exact time and deliverable

❌️ I'll finish the manuscript before next term

βœ…οΈ I'll complete a first draft of the manuscript introduction by Friday morning
2. Make it attractive

Its human nature to prioritise things that bring satisfaction. Make deadlines result in pleasurable outcomes

❌️ I need to write the meeting minutes today

βœ…οΈ I'll write the meeting minutes by midday then take a 15min walk after as a reward
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May 8
Need some Monday motivation?

7 visuals to get you started πŸ‘‡
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