The PhD Life Coach

4.22 What to do when your task is taking longer than you thought


Listen Later

Send Vikki any questions you'd like answered on the show!

Do you have a piece of work that is taking way longer than intended? This episode will help you figure out why AND what to do about it. When things take longer than we thought they would, it throws off our schedule and other tasks, and can lead to us spiralling into a panic. Often we feel like we can’t stop long enough to decide what to do - we “just” need to get it done. In this episode I’ll explain why it’s not that easy, and I’ll give you a series of quick questions to ask yourself to understand what has happened, why and what options will help you address it. Crucial listening for anyone who finds their timelines get out of control and/or for anyone who supervises someone with these issues. 

If you liked this episode, you should check out my episode on What to do when you can't judge how long things take.

****
I'm Dr Vikki Wright, ex-Professor and certified life coach and I help everyone from PhD students to full Professors to get a bit less overwhelmed and thrive in academia. Please make sure you subscribe, and I would love it if you could find time to rate, review and tell your friends! You can send them this universal link that will work whatever the podcast app they use. http://pod.link/1650551306?i=1000695434464

I also host a free online community for academics at every level. You can sign up on my website, The PhD Life Coach. com - you'll receive regular emails with helpful tips and access to free online group coaching every single month! Come join and get the support you need.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The PhD Life CoachBy Vikki Wright

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

11 ratings


More shows like The PhD Life Coach

View all
TED Radio Hour by NPR

TED Radio Hour

22,000 Listeners

Hidden Brain by Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

Hidden Brain

43,589 Listeners

The Infinite Monkey Cage by BBC Radio 4

The Infinite Monkey Cage

1,989 Listeners

Nature Podcast by Springer Nature Limited

Nature Podcast

768 Listeners

TED Business by TED

TED Business

1,112 Listeners

Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson by Rick Hanson, Ph.D., Forrest Hanson

Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

2,532 Listeners

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee by Dr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

3,985 Listeners

Worklife with Adam Grant by TED

Worklife with Adam Grant

9,134 Listeners

Life Kit by NPR

Life Kit

4,856 Listeners

The Happiness Lab by Pushkin Industries

The Happiness Lab

14,423 Listeners

Academic Writing Amplified by Cathy Mazak, PhD

Academic Writing Amplified

112 Listeners

The PhD Life Raft Podcast by Emma Brodzinski

The PhD Life Raft Podcast

12 Listeners

How to Be a Better Human by TED

How to Be a Better Human

1,425 Listeners

The Mel Robbins Podcast by Mel Robbins

The Mel Robbins Podcast

21,412 Listeners

Fixable by TED

Fixable

223 Listeners