What problem does it solve? Doctoral learners hit periods where motivation collapses — they feel stuck, burned out, or question why they enrolled. Generic pep talks wear off quickly. This Skill provides a structured diagnostic and reset process that identifies the root cause of the motivation loss and prescribes a targeted response. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Three-Type Diagnosis: Distinguishes between disconnection from purpose, distorted progress perception, and genuine depletion or burnout, each with its own intervention path. - Purpose Reconnection & Progress Inventory: Guided reflection prompts help the learner draft a personal purpose statement and build a factual inventory of accomplishments. - Depletion Protocol: Prescribes a defined recovery break with a written return date when burnout is detected, including a burnout-versus-avoidance comparison table. - Use Case: A doctoral candidate says "I think I want to quit the program." The Skill checks in without judgment, diagnoses the type of motivation loss, reconnects them to their purpose or progress, and ends with one small, credible action for the next 24 hours. ## Quick Start Ask the Skill to help you work through feeling stuck and unmotivated in your doctoral program by diagnosing what kind of motivation loss you are experiencing.
