Academia is considered structured, logical, analytical, rigid....
It's also full of paradoxes π
4 paradoxes to overcome to level up your academic career π§΅
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It's also full of paradoxes π
4 paradoxes to overcome to level up your academic career π§΅
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Saying no CREATES opportunity π
Saying yes to everything maxs out your time/energy quickly. Then when a real opportunity comes, you cannot take advantage of it. Say no to some things leads to saying yes to the right thing.
Saying yes to everything maxs out your time/energy quickly. Then when a real opportunity comes, you cannot take advantage of it. Say no to some things leads to saying yes to the right thing.
Finding the answer comes from saying I don't know π€·
As experts, it's uncomfortable to say "I don't know". But without this, no-one knows what questions still plague us. Saying "I don't know" opens the door for those with answers to find you
As experts, it's uncomfortable to say "I don't know". But without this, no-one knows what questions still plague us. Saying "I don't know" opens the door for those with answers to find you
To go fast, you need to be able to slow down π’
Rushing to complete task after task seems productive but without stopping to look at the big picture, these small wins don't yield long term gains. Slow down to reflect - it saves time, not wastes it
Rushing to complete task after task seems productive but without stopping to look at the big picture, these small wins don't yield long term gains. Slow down to reflect - it saves time, not wastes it
Effortless acts take alot of effort πͺ
Those who excel in academia often look like they do things effortlessly. But typically, their success is the result of years of effort, practice and failure. Small efforts over time compound to big results.
Those who excel in academia often look like they do things effortlessly. But typically, their success is the result of years of effort, practice and failure. Small efforts over time compound to big results.
TL/DR
4 paradoxes of academia
1. Saying no creates opportunity
2. To find answers, say I don't know
3. To go fast, slow down
4. Effortless acts take lots of effort
4 paradoxes of academia
1. Saying no creates opportunity
2. To find answers, say I don't know
3. To go fast, slow down
4. Effortless acts take lots of effort
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