Happy New Year! A contribution to the seasonal wisdom ...

Many years ago, 'Whittaker' had an autograph book.  Miss Hill, the then Headmistress of Norwich High, inscribed in that book, 'Success is 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration'.  How very true!  This greetings card reminded me of those words:-

My resolution for 2013 is not to lose sight of this philosophy - and to go on perspiring gently!!  What's yours?

New Year's Resolutions - how are you doing?

What can we learn from ancient Scottish traditions about doing a PhD? 

KarenMcA continues the #NYE theme with a posting for The Thesis Whisperer (a research support website).

2012 Plans

New Year's Resolution: the last word

In the spirit of a New Year's Resolution, 'Whittaker' has devised a Grand Book Plan.  Just something for those out-of-hours moments ...

And started a new blog: True Imaginary Friends

Hogmanay: New Year and those New Year's Resolutions

Whittaker is looking for some innovative and feasible resolutions.  Not the 'I'll keep the place tidy and do my ironing daily' kind, please note!

1. Here's a good one to kick off with: Write every day.  Especially important if you've got a dissertation, project, thesis or book to get on with.  Or if you're a composer.  Lindsey Metcalf found this blogpost, Ten Ways to Write Every Day, by an American professor and author, Tanya Maria Golash-Boza.
2. Start exercising regularly.  Investigate the local authority's facilities, eg Glasgow Life, if your college doesn't have a gym.  (Beware: Googling 'start an exercise regime' isn't the most effective way to start - unless you're interested in media reports of celebrity workouts!)