Category: phd

Research and development teams, whether in universities, hospitals, or tech firms, are constantly under pressure to perform. If you're in a mid-sized lab or organization, this pressure can feel even...

The journey of earning a PhD or thriving as a researcher can be rewarding, filled with moments of discovery, growth, and academic achievement. Yet, it can also be a path fraught with challenges that...

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?!...

The Power of Gamification in Research Pursuing a PhD or conducting research can often feel like a marathon with no clear finish line. The process is long, tedious, and often isolating. However,...

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,...