Some of the most successful people I know in academics are those who stood up when no one else would and took on the un-sexy project or the seemingly impossible responsibility...
Some of the most successful people I know in academics are those who stood up when no one else would and took on the un-sexy project or the seemingly impossible responsibility...
Yeah, you didn't go to school to be a writer, but it's how we trade ideas and have conversations in academics. Failing to do this well puts you at a disadvantage...
Yeah, you didn't go to school to be a writer, but it's how we trade ideas and have conversations in academics. Failing to do this well puts you at a disadvantage...
As someone who interviews applicants, reviews papers, and makes judgements on people and decisions, I've found that that when people get the small things right, I can usually count on them to get the big things done...
As someone who interviews applicants, reviews papers, and makes judgements on people and decisions, I've found that that when people get the small things right, I can usually count on them to get the big things done...
I think most people think asking for help is a sign of weakness or an inability to understand. After I became comfortable saying "I don't get it", my life got much easier (and no one seemed to care)...
I think most people think asking for help is a sign of weakness or an inability to understand. After I became comfortable saying "I don't get it", my life got much easier (and no one seemed to care)...
Early on in my career, I thought it was the smartest people who got ahead. Over time, I've learned that's not always the case...
Early on in my career, I thought it was the smartest people who got ahead. Over time, I've learned that's not always the case...