In the 18th century, Samuel Johnson wrote, “If you’re solitary, be not idle.”

If these words don’t speak to you, how about what Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo said to her constituents last week: “Don’t get out of bed at 11 a.m. This is not time to chill out. This is real school. Do the work.”

I say, since you’re stuck at home, there’s no better time to work on your dissertation.