Category: Inspiration

The Real Secret to Growing Over Time (That Nobody Tells You) If you want to live a secure, rewarding, and free life, you don't need to be extraordinary. You don't need to be a genius. You don't...

Research is challenging. The long hours, the relentless grind, and the overwhelming pressure. You are only a serious researcher if you meet academic milestones. The most passionate researchers often...

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...

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?!...

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.

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,...