As my graduate career draws to a close, I'm struggling with the daunting challenge of compiling all I've learned into a single, coherent, thoroughly researched document. I didn't realize how much pressure I would have to write my dissertation while juggling employment, personal obligations, and future planning. I've experimented with a number of productivity tools and techniques, but what really works is interacting with people who are going through similar things and exchanging problems and solutions. I've learned a lot from this site, and I'd be interested in knowing how other people have handled their time, stress, and drive during this significant academic turning point.