Hint #157 relates to the need for time management. #158 advises that no matter how long we surmise our work to last, it will actually take more time. So, it's always good to brace ourselves for that eventuality. I see a common theme running through the Davis book and these hints.
For our purposes as research students, I think those on “Writing” (#127 – 134) and “Publishing” (#135 – 153) are very handy. I particularly point you guys to #130, “Plagiarism is a Cardinal Sin”. It advises that although it is a serious offence to plagiarize others’ work, it is perfectly alright to do that to oneself. This so-called scholarly rich-get-richer phenomenon can go a long way boosting us psychologically when we are at initial stages of a new work. Limitations apply, though!
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RE: Hint #158 - no matter how long we surmise our work to last, it will actually take more time - Davis & Parker's rule of thumb for estimating effort & duration for doctoral dissertation is helpful
Anaga, I think Hint 6 is very important despite that this little hint can be overlooked.
"Be specialized in your field" is very useful in the long run.
Knowing how long dissertation might take enables us to prepare. I also found writing hints packed in appendix C very useful.