Realize the dissertation is NOT your lifeâs masterpiece. âThe best dissertation is a finished dissertationâ. The dissertation is, essentially, just one more project and long research paper to complete of a series you have already completed. You WILL create more wonderful articles and more elegant research designs. Save these, though, for when youâre out of school and getting paid for it. Excerpted from "Get it Done! A Coach’s Guide to Dissertation Success" (2002)
