From: Jens S
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 12:02 PM
To: Walter Block <[email protected]>
Subject: general question about academics
Hello Walter,
do you have any tips for people struggling to finish a degree?
My sister has a BA in Psychology. In order to get her Masters (from a university in Austria),
she only needs to finish her MA thesis and then defend it.
You have reached the highest position academia has to offer, so maybe you know
of some “silver bullets” to overcome writers’ block and presentation anxiety.
Thanks and Best Regards,
Jens
Dear Jens:
I have three suggestions.
1.reward
Every time your sister writes, oh, 500 words on her masters essay, she should reward herself. How? I dunno. I nice dinner? Listening to Bach? Sleep late? Go for a swim? Whatever turns her crank
2.penalty
On any day should doesn’t do her assignment (is 500 words reasonable), she penalizes herself. No dessert? Set the alarm clock early? Whatever.
3.read this book:
Edelstein, Michael R. and David Ramsay Steele. 2019. Three Minute Therapy: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life. San Francisco, CA: Gallatin House http://therebt.life/
Best regards,
Walter
8:42 am on December 18, 2020
