TY - BOOK AU - Gill,Jeff AU - Medd,W. TI - Your PhD coach: how to get the PhD experience you want SN - 9780335247677 U1 - 378.24 23 PY - 2013/// CY - New York PB - Open University Press, McGraw-Hill Education KW - Doctor of philosophy degree KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Introduction --; Part 1: Setting firm foundations: say 'Yes!'to the perfect PhD day --; Introduction to Part One and ... how are you today? --; Throwing rocks before your PhD: Learning to manage your inner critic --; What's the point of this path? Finding value in your perfect PhD --; Where is the pathway heading? Tapping into your bigger picture --; Bringing it all together: Saying 'Yes!' to the perfect PhD day --; Part 2: Core themes in the PhD experience --; Out of control? In pursuit of better balance --; When self-doubt creeps in... how to find the superhero within --; Overwhelmed or underwhelmed? Finding enjoyment through your goals --; Stuck in a rut? Being creative --; Distracted? Giving yourself permission to re-find your focus --; On your own? Building better relationships --; Too many knockbacks and brick walls? Building your PhD resilience --; The leader in you? Finding the authenticity to write your own story N2 - "This book is your own personal PhD coach. It's not just about surviving your PhD, it's about thriving in the experience. Taking a unique self-coaching approach, this book will enable you to understand how to navigate your way through the various challenges posed by PhD study with resilience, self-sufficiency, and the determination to succeed."-Publisher's website ER -