Helping academics to achieve their full potential without burning out / passionate about healthy productivity habits / offering workshops for PhDs to Professors
Bristol, England
Joined November 2014
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Early specialization is overrated. Generalists excel over time.
Data on >34k stars in sports, music, science, and chess: Focusing on a single field predicts a faster rise, but cross-training foreshadows a higher peak.
The most successful adults start off as well-rounded kids.
Helmut Hauser retweeted
In a rush of academia, don't forget to enjoy life, family, good food, outdoor activities, traveling, etc. If you are thinking to do it all after you finish a/an experiment, paper, school, Ph.D., Postdoc, etc., so remember this is just one life, & sadly time is not coming back!
Helmut Hauser retweeted
Gratitude isn't just nice. It's neurochemistry. It literally rewires your brain to look for more good things.
Helmut Hauser retweeted
How to say no in academia without burning bridges:
• "I'm honoured, but overcommitted this semester"
• "Let me suggest [colleague] who'd be perfect"
• "Can we revisit this next academic year?"
• "I'd love to help in [specific way] instead"
• "My research schedule won't allow it"
Boundaries preserve relationships.
Helmut Hauser retweeted
The more jargon you have in your paper the less citations you'll generally get.
Helmut Hauser retweeted
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