Get Your PhD Done

Get Your PhD Done is a simple, four week programme that helps PhD or Masters students overcome motivational challenges. The book provides daily guidance drawing on the author's experience as a PhD student, alongside coaching principles and psychological theory. By the end of the book, you will have a concrete action plan to get your thesis done.

Praise for Get Your PhD Done

"Dr. Newton expertly guides you through your motivation reboot with short, achievable, daily activities."

Zoë Bell, PhD Student, Teeside University

"As a final-year PhD student who was struggling with a severe lack of thesis-writing motivation, I found this book practice, non-patronising, easy-to-follow...and above all, IT WORKED!!"

Sharon Newson, PhD Candidate, University of Huddersfield, UK

"A great book on how to take a motivational barrier and break it down into something that is actionable in order to achieve your goals. Although aimed at PhD students, I feel there is learning in here for anyone in any aspect of their life. This is a book you will dip into regularly when faced with challenges."

Dr Vishal Sharma, PhD, Improvement Academy, Bradford, UK

About the Author

Dr. Benjamin Newton is a Chartered Psychologist and Life Coach. He undertook his undergraduate degree in Human Psychology and received a 1st Class Honours degree. His PhD involved developing a theory about why people with chronic pain experience disbelief. He has worked as a mental health researcher, charity worker and is currently a Senior Research Evaluator. When Benjamin isn't working he enjoys faith and political discussions and bread making (but not necessarily together).

Want to understand a bit more about the book contents?

In Section 1, we look at your motivation for finishing your PhD.

In Section 2, we explore your motivational difficulties.

In Section 3, we clarify your specific motivational difficulties.

Finally, in Section 4, we facilitate the development of an action plan.

You may also be interested in other editions of the book. Alongside the e-book, there is a paperback version. To support students who find reading more challenging, we have created a larger print version printed in OpenDyslexic font.