Steve Tippins Ph.D.Helping doctoral students get their dissertation accepted, succeed in their careers, & change the world | Academic Career Advisor | Dissertation Chair & Founder, Beyond PhD Coaching | 35 + years of experience.

The Trick to Finishing Your Dissertation

1 Apr 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief video, Steve Tippins Ph.D. shares a simple strategy for accelerating dissertation completion: write for just 15 minutes every day. He explains that postponing writing leads to a daunting, overwhelming project, whereas a daily habit reduces anxiety and builds momentum. The speaker emphasizes that you don’t need to be a great writer—consistent showing up is what drives progress. He invites viewers to comment "help" to receive a link to a free dissertation‑help community, reinforcing a supportive, actionable approach.

Here's a trick to help you write your dissertation faster. Try writing every single day, because what happens when we wait farther down the timeline to really begin the writing process, we have this massive project ahead of us and it can feel so overwhelming. Just take 15 minutes every single day to write a little bit. You don't have to be a great writer to write your dissertation. You just have to be committed to showing up every day. That is going to be what helps your writing go faster. Comment "help" and we will send you the link to our free dissertation help community. You've got this!