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Custom Goal (Dissertation) #1152
Next required report: No more reports due  
Total Amount on the line: $200.00   Succesful Periods: 4
Stakes per period: $50.00 Failed Periods: 0
Remaining Stakes: $0.00 Total Money Lost: $0.00
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Contract Start: 9 Jan 2008  
"Dissertation"
I commit to:
I commit to working for 5 hours on my dissertation each week, not counting work for LES.
Contract End: 6 Feb 2008
Contract Length: 4 week(s)
Recipient of stakes: Money to a friend ($50.00 to brandon per failed reporting period)
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Reporting Periods
Reporting period: 30 Jan to 6 Feb
Period status: Successful
User report: Success
Referee report: Success
8 Feb 2008 06:35 pm [Referee approval report]


brandon
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Reporting period: 23 Jan to 30 Jan
Period status: Successful (referee feedback expired)
User report: Success
Referee report: No report submitted
Reporting period: 16 Jan to 23 Jan
Period status: Successful
User report: Success
Referee report: Success
25 Jan 2008 04:50 am [Referee approval report]


brandon
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Reporting period: 9 Jan to 16 Jan
Period status: Successful
User report: Success
Referee report: Success
17 Jan 2008 02:57 am [Referee approval report]


brandon
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Commitment Journal what's this

11 Feb 2008 10:40 PM

Hooray! Adamom

7 Feb 2008 09:20 PM

Another way to do it is to tape record it as you are going through the thinking process. That way, you don't need to organize sentences and make references. Any note you want to make to yourself just say it in the recording. I can get tapes and a recorder for you if you don't have it. love, Adamom

7 Feb 2008 09:14 PM

Ada,
A short report is better than none. If you just read for a couple of hours on the subject, summarize what you read, even in bullet point format, is a report. It doesn't have to be a 5-hour work or a formally written report. The effect of touching the subject over time is amazing. On the other hand, not touching it will add tremendous pressure as time goes on. To keep up with it, i.e. is to touch it. If you don't even have time to touch it, for the sake of your health, you may also consider putting the whole project in the back burner. It cannot be more important than your health. love, Adamom

25 Jan 2008 05:53 PM

Congratulations for getting on track! Every little bit helps. Keep yourself warm and well fed. lots of love, Adamom

17 Jan 2008 01:25 AM

The goal is 5 hrs, even if you've spent an hour, just summarize in short sentences with bullet points what's been done (so that next time you'll pick up from there or review your strategy/thinking again from there) to keep the journal going so as see the progression over time. This contract should work as a reminder to allow time for writing and should not be adding stress to yourself. A little bit at a time helps the thinking going.

17 Jan 2008 12:46 AM

Adamom can also cook dinner at least once per week for Ada to save her some time to relax.

17 Jan 2008 12:12 AM

I didn't actually complete the goal, but Brandon is allowing me a "mulligan" because I had 3 hospital appointments in this week span. I will commit to make up this time later...

16 Jan 2008 06:18 PM

Adamom can help you with any research information. It's my job to help any Stanford students, alums, faculty with their research needs




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