Building R3ciprocity: A Million-Dollar Gamble for a Better Academia
I could have bought a high-end Maserati. Or even a beautiful lakeside cottage. Instead, I chose a path that leaves me embarrassed almost every day. I have a hard time even talking to my wife about...
Charting My Own Path: From Academic Pressures to Genuine Connections
I don’t need to brag about how much I work. In academia, there’s this unspoken competition of who can put in the most hours, who can publish the most papers--I have a X paper and you don't?!...
Breaking the Mold: Navigating Academia When You Don’t Fit In
Have you ever felt like you just don't fit into the world of academia? Like no matter how hard you try, you can't meet the expectations set before you? You're not alone.
Being a Good Scientist: The Power of Telling the Whole Truth
The Illusion of Perfection in Academia In academia, there's an overwhelming pressure to present ourselves as "perfect." We often only show the successful side of our work—published papers,...
Understanding Failure as the Norm “95% of human activity results in failure.” This might seem like a pessimistic view, but if you look closely, you’ll see that failure is the usual outcome...
As a business professor, I often reflect on my journey from being the first in my extended family to attend university to achieving a PhD. My family is proud of their accomplishments, but education...
