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Very excited about starting Phd

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I'm just like to say I'm (re)starting my Phd in October and I am seriously seriously excited.

I had started it two years ago but coming off the end of my MA I had zero motivation and belief in myself.

But now I've been working on my pre-phd bibliography and can already see a structure to the conceptual model that I just couldn't see last time.

Reading William G Sharpe's "New York Nocturne" has been an inspiration - it made me realise that a successful piece of work doesn't need to be complicated - it simply needs structure, direction, clarity, and honesty. I always thought that inspiration came before application but I've just realised it's the other way round.

S

Wise words indeed. Don't fall into the trap of thinking that your PhD has to be a masterpiece that will rewrite history. It is merely a training exercise in independent research and so long as you add your little bit to existing knowledge, the PhD will be yours.

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