{"id":78,"date":"2015-01-27T13:22:05","date_gmt":"2015-01-27T13:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/transnationalhistory.net\/doing\/?p=78"},"modified":"2015-02-06T11:29:54","modified_gmt":"2015-02-06T11:29:54","slug":"week-1-soul-searching-introduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transnationalhistory.net\/doing\/2015\/01\/27\/week-1-soul-searching-introduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 1: Soul Searching Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introducing the module today was less about content (we will get there next week) but on structure, rationale behind the course and its set-up as well as on routines and habits<\/strong> – more the bad ones we are determined to kill off<\/em> this term. In a mood of confession time, these were some of the habits we addressed when we asked to confess a WEAKNESS:<\/p>\n

–Problem<\/strong>: A tendency towards ‘Aversion to Writing’ (we all know this one, we have all been there, came up repeatedly) – Crack it<\/strong>: Start writing early, work with drafts, finish draft early and quote: ‘Eliminate wasted time!!!’ Here comes our warm in\"Crackingvitation to come along to Snack Writing<\/strong>, Thursdays, 1-2pm, Room 1.15<\/strong>; see what you can write in an hour and have those words banked).<\/p>\n

–Problem<\/strong>: Putting too much work into a day & week (while being relatively organised and productive, can leave a feeling of, well, ‘underachievement’).\u00a0Crack it<\/strong>: Leave buffer time; plan only 6 hrs a day rather than 8-9 hrs but make them quality, focused, deep time. Make plans, stick to them – but pick a time every other week to self-critically revise what has worked and what has not.<\/p>\n

–Problem<\/strong>: Multi tasking and doing too much at once. Crack it<\/strong>: How about say ‘No’, Konrad, and try serial work rather than multi.<\/p>\n

–Problem<\/strong>: Lack of focus over longer periods of time. Crack it<\/strong>: Make these period shorter (start with 30minutes deep focused reading and expand; research says no more than 90 mins deep work in one stretch); take breaks and have a look at the Pomodoro Method<\/em><\/a>. Don’t eat the tomato, try it.<\/p>\n

–Problem<\/strong>: ‘Nervous about public speaking and sharing opinion’. Crack it<\/strong>: Perhaps not an easy one as it is so personal – standing in front of the group. But practice helps: at home, get out the words, time yourself, tape yourself (easier as ever today), watch your habits and gestures. Or read Quiet<\/a> by Susan Cain. Now you are allowed to YouTube – go for a few TED talks and analyse techniques.<\/p>\n

–Problem<\/strong>: Perfectionism. Crack it<\/strong>: Forget it! What is that anyway: the perfect piece, book, articles? IT DOES NOT EXIST! Just read four reviews of the same book. AND: Take a blank piece of paper, write ‘Perfectionism’ on it and throw it out of the window or, better, burn it in public. And: Share drafts, discuss them, test the product – but it will never be perfect.<\/p>\n

–Problem<\/strong>: Writing every night & late evening (not being able to sleep). Crack it<\/strong>: Do it early. First things first in the morning, take a rock solid chunk of time each day \/ regularly, at a time when you have the energy that works for you. Build a rock solid writing routine. More on #THRaSH<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See you Thursday? Writing Time 1pm, Room 1.15<\/p>\n

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