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Resilience and Perseverance: The arch virtue of academia

July 23, 2018July 23, 2018Leave a comment

We often think about intelligence, talent, or maybe even a bit of luck as the keys to academic success. But recently a presenter’s words at the SGSAH summer school struck and stuck with me.   The workshop she was running was on prioritizing after the PhD. The workshop was honest and yet optimistic, filled with … Continue reading Resilience and Perseverance: The arch virtue of academia

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