Category: Inspiration

When I started the R3ciprocity Project, I got “you can’t do that”, “that is wasting your time”, “that will not work.” To this day, I still get these thoughts. Every once and a while,...

One of the most valuable things we can learn in life is the importance of being true to yourself and having the courage to represent yourself well. It’s important to know that you’re a kind...

Most of you think that you learn a lot of knowledge when you do a PhD. This is true, but the most important lessons that you learn have nothing to do with the knowledge that you acquire. You actually...

Here is what’s missing in academia. We need to have open conversations about why we do things. If we focus on publications, we are going to produce more publications that no one reads. More...

All of us in academia have been where you are. Some people will tell you the truth about being an academic. Others will lie. When you first become an academic, remember to be true to yourself. Below...

My husband told me that the 2 years he spent writing his doctoral dissertation were the most stressful of his entire life. Not only was he working full time and raising 3 children, but he was also...