1. ~1.000

2. IF I HAD KNOWN

3. WHAT IS A
PHD?

4. Text
http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

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http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

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http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

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http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

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http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

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http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

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http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

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http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

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http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

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http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

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http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

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TOPIC FACTS:
(somehow)
http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

17. Text
new -> no one did before.
TOPIC FACTS:
(somehow)
http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

18. Text
new -> no one did before.
no one knows it till the end.
TOPIC FACTS:
(somehow)
http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

19. Text
new -> no one did before.
no one knows it till the end.
you are probably going to hate it.
TOPIC FACTS:
(somehow)
http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

20. Text
new -> no one did before.
no one knows it till the end.
you are probably going to hate it.
and change it.
TOPIC FACTS:
(somehow)
http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

21. Text
new -> no one did before.
no one knows it till the end.
you are probably going to hate it.
and change it.
Something that only few people care.
TOPIC FACTS:
(somehow)
http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

22. Text
new -> no one did before.
no one knows it till the end.
you are probably going to hate it.
and change it.
Something that only few people care.
(don’t forget the big picture).
TOPIC FACTS:
(somehow)
http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

23. Text
new -> no one did before.
no one knows it till the end.
you are probably going to hate it.
and change it.
Something that only few people care.
(don’t forget the big picture).
TOPIC FACTS:
(somehow)
http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

24. Text
new -> no one did before.
no one knows it till the end.
you are probably going to hate it.
and change it.
Something that only few people care.
(don’t forget the big picture).
TOPIC FACTS:
(somehow)
http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

25. Text
Advice:
Do something that matters.
!
http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/

26. When you discovered that your
topic is not new

27. When you discovered that your
topic is not new

28. WHAT DO YOU DO?

29. WHAT DO YOU DO?

30. WHAT DO YOU DO?

31. WHY DO IT?

32. WHY DO IT?
there is no right answer for this.. but..

33. WHY DON’T
DO IT?

34. WHY DON’T
DO IT?

35. MONEY
(in the short term)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMtpEd4FGrs#t=1m40s

36. MONEY
(in the short term)
1035 €
No bonus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMtpEd4FGrs#t=1m40s
PhD

37. MONEY
(in the short term)
24h/w € 814,35 b.t.
Manager, € 1600,00 b.t.
* 14 months
+ bonus (avg. 12%)
1035 €
No bonus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMtpEd4FGrs#t=1m40s
PhD

38. MONEY
(in the short term)
24h/w € 814,35 b.t.
Manager, € 1600,00 b.t.
* 14 months
+ bonus (avg. 12%)
1035 €
No bonus
12,420
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMtpEd4FGrs#t=1m40s
PhD

39. MONEY
(in the short term)
24h/w € 814,35 b.t.
Manager, € 1600,00 b.t.
* 14 months
+ bonus (avg. 12%)
1035 €
No bonus
12,420 avg 15,500 (net)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMtpEd4FGrs#t=1m40s
PhD

40. MONEY
(in the short term)
24h/w € 814,35 b.t.
Manager, € 1600,00 b.t.
* 14 months
+ bonus (avg. 12%)
1035 €
No bonus
12,420 avg 15,500 (net)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMtpEd4FGrs#t=1m40s
PhD Mc Donald (ita)

41. HOW IS DOING A PHD

42. HOW IS DOING A PHD
1st year you are lost.

43. HOW IS DOING A PHD
1st year you are lost.
Then qualifying

44. HOW IS DOING A PHD
1st year you are lost.
Then qualifying
2nd year you know what to do
(but you probably change it)

45. HOW IS DOING A PHD
1st year you are lost.
Then qualifying
2nd year you know what to do
(but you probably change it)
third year you have to do.

46. HOW IS DOING A PHD
1st year you are lost.
Then qualifying
2nd year you know what to do
(but you probably change it)
third year you have to do.
(hopefully)

47. HOW IS DOING A PHD
1st year you are lost.
Then qualifying
2nd year you know what to do
(but you probably change it)
third year you have to do.
(hopefully)
At some point you will think to quit

48. WHAT YOU
HAVE TO DO.
Read, Write and Present
(and meet your advisor)

49. READING

50. READING
Use a tool

51. READING
Use a tool
Write summary and
notes

52. READING
Use a tool
Write summary and
notes
Read the references

53. READING
Use a tool
Write summary and
notes
Read the references
keep it organized!

54. READING
Use a tool
Write summary and
notes
Read the references
keep it organized!

55. READING
Use a tool
Write summary and
notes
Read the references
keep it organized!
if you do reviews check
what others write

56. READING
Use a tool
Write summary and
notes
Read the references
keep it organized!
if you do reviews check
what others write
(after you did yours)

57. WRITING

58. WRITING
I’m a bad writer.

59. WRITING
I’m a bad writer.
courses

60. WRITING
I’m a bad writer.
courses
don’t delete text

61. WRITING
I’m a bad writer.
courses
don’t delete text
focus writing tools.

62. WRITING
I’m a bad writer.
courses
don’t delete text
focus writing tools.
3rd person proofreading.

63. WRITING
I’m a bad writer.
courses
don’t delete text
focus writing tools.
3rd person proofreading.
NO useless formula.

64. WRITING
I’m a bad writer.
courses
don’t delete text
focus writing tools.
3rd person proofreading.
NO useless formula.
NO unclear picture.

65. WRITING FACTS:
papers always exceed the page limit

66. WRITING FACTS:
papers always exceed the page limit

67. WRITING FACTS:
First try

68. WRITING FACTS:
First try

69. WRITING FACTS:
Supervisor gives first comments:

70. WRITING FACTS:
Supervisor gives first comments:

71. WRITING FACTS:
Second try

72. WRITING FACTS:
Second try

73. WRITING FACTS:
supervisor edits your paper

74. WRITING FACTS:
supervisor edits your paper

75. WRITING FACTS:
the day before the deadline
(that will be extended)

76. WRITING FACTS:
the day before the deadline
(that will be extended)

77. PRESENTATIONS

78. PRESENTATIONS
Tell a convincing story and be confident.

79. PRESENTATIONS
Tell a convincing story and be confident.
Check your audience.

80. PRESENTATIONS
Tell a convincing story and be confident.
Check your audience.
Make nice slide

81. PRESENTATIONS
Tell a convincing story and be confident.
Check your audience.
Make nice slide

82. PRESENTATIONS
Tell a convincing story and be confident.
Check your audience.
Make nice slide
rehearse (if you like it)

83. PRESENTATIONS
Tell a convincing story and be confident.
Check your audience.
Make nice slide
rehearse (if you like it)
close laptop and listen

84. MEETINGS

85. MEETINGS
Hard to organize

86. MEETINGS
Hard to organize

87. MEETINGS
Hard to organize
The sooner the better: morning.

88. MEETINGS
Hard to organize
The sooner the better: morning.
Before lunch before leaving.

89. MEETINGS
Hard to organize
The sooner the better: morning.
Before lunch before leaving.
too long?

90. MEETINGS
Hard to organize
The sooner the better: morning.
Before lunch before leaving.
too long?
Write down agenda.

91. MEETINGS
Hard to organize
The sooner the better: morning.
Before lunch before leaving.
too long?
Write down agenda.
still long? don’t sit.

92. MEETINGS
Hard to organize
The sooner the better: morning.
Before lunch before leaving.
too long?
Write down agenda.
still long? don’t sit.
Write down minutes: who does
what for when!

93. MEETINGS
Hard to organize
The sooner the better: morning.
Before lunch before leaving.
too long?
Write down agenda.
still long? don’t sit.
Write down minutes: who does
what for when!
don’t use laptop/phone

94. TIPS&TRICKS

95. TIME MANAGEMENT &
PROCRASTINATION

96. TIME MANAGEMENT &
PROCRASTINATION
“Work expands so
as to fill the time
available for its
completion.”
Parkinson’s law

97. TIME MANAGEMENT &
PROCRASTINATION

98. TIME MGMT
To do list:

99. TIME MGMT
To do list:
Small tasks

100. TIME MGMT
To do list:
Small tasks
priority not deadline.

101. TIME MGMT
To do list:
Small tasks
priority not deadline.
Ugly things first.

102. TIME MGMT
To do list:
Small tasks
priority not deadline.
Ugly things first.
Something worth to leave work

103. TIME MGMT
To do list:
Small tasks
priority not deadline.
Ugly things first.
Something worth to leave work
Daily journals

104. TIME MGMT
To do list:
Small tasks
priority not deadline.
Ugly things first.
Something worth to leave work
Daily journals
Find your productive time

105. TIME MGMT
To do list:
Small tasks
priority not deadline.
Ugly things first.
Something worth to leave work
Daily journals
Find your productive time
Find the right place.

106. TIME MGMT
To do list:
Small tasks
priority not deadline.
Ugly things first.
Something worth to leave work
Daily journals
Find your productive time
Find the right place.
Fake deadlines.

107. TIME MGMT
To do list:
Small tasks
priority not deadline.
Ugly things first.
Something worth to leave work
Daily journals
Find your productive time
Find the right place.
Fake deadlines.
interruptions: 5 mins + 5 mins

108. TIME MGMT
To do list:
Small tasks
priority not deadline.
Ugly things first.
Something worth to leave work
Daily journals
Find your productive time
Find the right place.
Fake deadlines.
interruptions: 5 mins + 5 mins

109. POMODORO

110. POMODORO
Decide on the task to be done

111. POMODORO
Decide on the task to be done
Set the pomodoro (timer) to 25 minutes

112. POMODORO
Decide on the task to be done
Set the pomodoro (timer) to 25 minutes
Work on the task until the timer rings;

113. POMODORO
Decide on the task to be done
Set the pomodoro (timer) to 25 minutes
Work on the task until the timer rings;
Record it

114. POMODORO
Decide on the task to be done
Set the pomodoro (timer) to 25 minutes
Work on the task until the timer rings;
Record it
Take a short break (3-5 minutes)

115. POMODORO
Decide on the task to be done
Set the pomodoro (timer) to 25 minutes
Work on the task until the timer rings;
Record it
Take a short break (3-5 minutes)
Every four "pomodori" take a longer
break (15–30 minutes)

116. BULLET JORUANL

117. BE ONLINE
Maintain a personal website

118. BE ONLINE
Maintain a personal website
Make your paper free to download.

119. BE ONLINE
Maintain a personal website
Make your paper free to download.
Subscribe to academic social
networks

120. BE ONLINE
Maintain a personal website
Make your paper free to download.
Subscribe to academic social
networks
Maintain google scholar profile.

121. MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO

122. MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
Your brain will appreciate it.

123. MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
Your brain will appreciate it.
Running is perfect:

124. MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
Your brain will appreciate it.
Running is perfect:
It sucks!

125. MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
Your brain will appreciate it.
Running is perfect:
It sucks!
No tools needed.

126. MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
Your brain will appreciate it.
Running is perfect:
It sucks!
No tools needed.
You against yourself

127. MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
Your brain will appreciate it.
Running is perfect:
It sucks!
No tools needed.
You against yourself
Beating yourself is too damn
satisfactory

128. MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
Your brain will appreciate it.
Running is perfect:
It sucks!
No tools needed.
You against yourself
Beating yourself is too damn
satisfactory
the 4 minutes mile barrier.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-minute_mile

129. MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
Your brain will appreciate it.
Running is perfect:
It sucks!
No tools needed.
You against yourself
Beating yourself is too damn
satisfactory
the 4 minutes mile barrier.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-minute_mile
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t - you're right.”

130. GET INSPIRED

131. GET INSPIRED

132. LAST ADVICE

133. LAST ADVICE
NEVER trust anyone advices.

134. LAST ADVICE
NEVER trust anyone advices.
Listen to them, object them, make them yours.

135. LAST ADVICE
NEVER trust anyone advices.
Listen to them, object them, make them yours.
It’s your PhD.

136. THE REAL VALUE OF A PHD

137. THE REAL VALUE OF A PHD
You can do presentations on any topic!

138. THE REAL VALUE OF A PHD
You can do presentations on any topic!
..and you will meet amazing people…

139. THAT’S ALL!
stefano
stefanotranquillini.me

140. CREDITS
Most of the material is not mine, not even some jokes (jorge cham).
!
Most of the pictures are from steve mccurry.
!
Gif are from http://proteas.microlab.ntua.gr/ksiop/phd_funny/index.html
!
Illustarte guide is from http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/
!