I shall not mention save to say that the institute is based in Bethesda, Maryland&one of the universities is based in Massachusetts. As one member of my doctoral committee put it, these are jobs that most American academics dream of and long for but will never have, yet I have 3.
So what have I learnt in this journey.
1. Opportunities are there, if you dare look for them.
2. Even if you feel like you don't deserve or you are not good enough do not disqualify yourself
3. Beyond a certain level career success needs to be supported by good habits.
1. Opportunities are there, if you dare look for them.
2. Even if you feel like you don't deserve or you are not good enough do not disqualify yourself
3. Beyond a certain level career success needs to be supported by good habits.
To this end I find these habits helpful.
1. The habit of humility-no matter how smart you are remain humble. It will help you to accept your fallibility, forgive your mistakes&learn from them and from others.
2. The Challenge of kindness-I challenge myself to do a random act of
1. The habit of humility-no matter how smart you are remain humble. It will help you to accept your fallibility, forgive your mistakes&learn from them and from others.
2. The Challenge of kindness-I challenge myself to do a random act of
kindness at least once a week. It gives meaning to life&can be therapeutic in a very competitive world.
3. The challenge of continuous learning-everyday before I go to bed I ask myself-George what new thing have you learnt today about life and about your profession and I write it
3. The challenge of continuous learning-everyday before I go to bed I ask myself-George what new thing have you learnt today about life and about your profession and I write it
down. So everyday I read(not necessarily study) 1 article related to my profession&another random article.
4. The challenge of spirituality-Be at peace with God, whatever you perceive to be or not to be.
5. The challenge of boldness-every year I set myself one goal that is so
4. The challenge of spirituality-Be at peace with God, whatever you perceive to be or not to be.
5. The challenge of boldness-every year I set myself one goal that is so
scary that it's hard to avoid wetting myself.
Finally I remind myself the story of the depressed African boy who messed up the A LEVELS. This is the summary of my journey so far. it's just beginning. I believe that there is no end to human potential&there is so mush more that we
Finally I remind myself the story of the depressed African boy who messed up the A LEVELS. This is the summary of my journey so far. it's just beginning. I believe that there is no end to human potential&there is so mush more that we
can do if we dedicate ourselves to the process. But to do so, we must sail, sometimes with the wind, and sometimes against it. But we must not drift or lie at anchor.
As for me, 2 roads diverged in a wood& I - I took the one less traveled by& that has made all the difference.
As for me, 2 roads diverged in a wood& I - I took the one less traveled by& that has made all the difference.
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