Category Archives: Research Proposal

Procrastination Part 2

Posted on July 2, 2011 by alexk

Well it is 530pm and I am about to sign off from a focused afternoon at the Second Cup.  Unfortunately, I have not updated my research summary spreadsheet with any papers!  It is amazing how glibly I can make pronouncements … Continue reading →

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Balancing Act

Posted on June 18, 2011 by alexk

It has been a very full week.  I was out of town for work for a few days and had many extracurricular events during the week including tennis, dinner with a girlfriend, and an event at church.  I also had … Continue reading →

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On Track with Occasional Doubts

Posted on June 12, 2011 by alexk

This is a quick update as the library has closed. I am currently typing on the bench outside of the library and waiting for my partner to collect me.  I have had a productive day and week.  I devoted the … Continue reading →

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Irregular Can be Good!

Posted on June 4, 2011 by alexk

I have 12 minutes to write this post before the library closes!!  It was a reasonably productive work week and an irregular Saturday so far.  This morning I played doubles tennis at 8am which was a great deal of fun … Continue reading →

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Keep Pushing

Posted on May 29, 2011 by alexk

It is 3pm and I have two more hours at the library, but I am zonked!!  I started the day very early with tennis and grocery shopping.  I then departed for the library at about 1030.  I think that the … Continue reading →

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Colloquium Preparation

Posted on April 23, 2011 by alexk

Well it has definitely been the most relaxed Saturday I have had in ages!!  I have spent the past 3 hours at a new coffee shop working on a presentation for an upcoming May colloquium.  I have created a solid … Continue reading →

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1 Week Extension

Posted on April 16, 2011 by alexk

This post is going to be really short.  I met with my supervisor on Wednesday.  Based on her feedback I realized that revisions to my research methodology thinking and approach was required.  As a result, I did something that I haven’t done … Continue reading →

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12 583

Posted on April 9, 2011 by alexk

My brain is completely fried.  I have finally completed a solid first draft of my research proposal and it is 12 583 words in length.  Once again, I completely under estimated the effort required.  I have had the whole week … Continue reading →

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Developing Persuasiveness

Posted on April 3, 2011 by alexk

Not sure if I mentioned this before but one of my development goals for my doctorate is to improve my ability to persuade.  This is essential not only for writing papers, but also for presenting at research colloquiums and to … Continue reading →

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Early Exit!

Posted on March 27, 2011 by alexk

For once I am leaving the library ahead of schedule!  I arrived at 1130 and have had a very productive 5 hour session.  My productivity was “launched” by some early morning thinking.  Increasingly, I am realizing that my best idea … Continue reading →

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