Houdini and Dissertations

On August 26, 1907, Harry Houdini escaped from locked chains while being submerged underwater. You can escape from your dissertation in much the same way…

Harry Houdini’s very name is synonymous with escape artists. He escaped from handcuffs, chains, ropes, water-filled milk cans, mail bags, riveted boilers, beer barrels, and more.

He escaped these confines not through magic, mysticism, or spiritualism. No, his secret was far more mundane: practice and planning. Houdini’s feats were amazing, to be sure. And, the details of his secrets are still far from common knowledge. But, the fact that he carefully practiced and planned his escapes should be a great comfort to you.

If Harry Houdini could free himself from locked chains underwater in less than a minute, surely you can free yourself from the confines of your dissertation!

And, whereas Houdini devised his plans largely on his own, you can take full advantage of those who came before you and those who are currently working on their own dissertations. Having a support network is often the difference between success and failure in the dissertation process.

Your support network can help you develop your research plan. They can keep you motivated. They can hold you accountable.

If ever finishing your dissertation still seems like a magic trick to you,…

If planning your dissertation feels like breaking chains that bind you,…

If building a support network seems just as hard as the dissertation itself,…

If you want a someone to lean on, to guide you, to keep you moving forward,…