If you’ve been told to “just try harder,” I’d love to show you a different way.
I’m Jack Ullrich — a biologist by training, a writer by passion, and a coach with years of experience helping researchers find clarity, focus, and confidence in their academic work.
For over 15 years, I lived the academic life from the inside — designing experiments, mentoring students, and writing manuscripts deep into the night. I know how it feels to chase deadlines with your brain in a fog, to wrestle with writing blocks, and to juggle too many demands in too little time.
That’s why I now work on the other side of the equation.
Today, I support researchers and institutions in building sustainable academic practices — from writing and publishing to time management and mental resilience. I help people not only get things done, but feel better doing them.
That includes:
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PhD students who are stuck in a loop of overwhelm and procrastination
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Academic teams navigating high output expectations without burning out
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Neurodivergent thinkers (like myself) looking for systems that actually work
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Creative minds trying to bring structure to their ideas — and peace to their schedules
What I bring is a blend of academic insight, psychological tools, and practical frameworks. My workshops and coachings combine structured methods with a deep respect for individual differences — because productivity isn’t one-size-fits-all.
Whether we meet in a university seminar, a focused coaching session, or a writing retreat by the sea, my approach remains the same: grounded, kind, effective — and fully human.