Umbrellas and Dissertations

February 10th is Umbrella Day. As the poet said, “Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall.” Here’s some rainy day wisdom for dissertation students everywhere…


The umbrella won’t stop the rain, but it will help you to get out during rainfall. As well as confidence is not going to guarantee your success, but it will give you the opportunity to achieve it. 

— Eyden I.

Confidence, persistence, and know-how are the Holy Trinity for dissertation success!


The mind is like an umbrella. Its most useful when open.
— Walter Gropius

Flexibility creates more opportunities to graduate than intractability ever will!

If you’re lacking in confidence and open to trying something new to kick-start dissertation journey, click here to schedule a quick, 15-minute chat with me to see if you’re a good fit for our Fast Track Your Dissertation Coaching Program. If you are, then I’ll invite you to join the fastest group of dissertation students out there and help you to reach graduation a good year or two faster than you would on your own.

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Dr. Russell W. Strickland

RUSSELL STRICKLAND, Ph.D., has been referred to as a “rocket scientist turned management consultant.” In truth, he applies an eclectic body of work from astronomy and nuclear physics to dynamic inventory management to market research to each of his student engagements.

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