The Struggling Scientists @TheStrugglingScientists@qoto.org

To be fair... my brain is not what it used to be after 4 years of a PhD 😅

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To cite them is my cause

PUBLISHING !!!!
It's you and me
I know its my destiny

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With so much to learn and manage during your PhD it can become overwhelming.

In this blog we go over the benefits of having a 2nd brain and how that will help your PhD!

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https://thestrugglingscientists.com/phd-students-get-a-second-brain/

It was a bumpy road 🙄

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Lets leave it at complex emotions 😅

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So with that said try to find some time to keep that spark of curiosity in you going strong.

You never know what kind of awesome things you will uncover just by looking in places others around haven't.
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Science is full of amazing things to discover and it would be a shame if you lost that initial sense of wonderment that got you started in the 1st place.

The best thing you can do for yourself and your future career is to enjoy the process as much as possible.
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While you may have more on your to-do list than you have time to do them, spending more time on your to-do list items will only yield diminishing returns and potential burnout.
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Ask yourself, when was the last time you read something because you were curious and wanted to know more?

If it's been a minute then consider trying to sculpt time for yourself to read up on whatever interests you.
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Many of us got into academia to learn and expand our knowledge.

Along the way came deadlines, obligations, and many many requirements just to continue being a part of the scientific community.

Those weren't the reason we decided to get started in the 1st place.
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We came up with 10 New Year's Resolutions that we'd like to improve.

#6 Learn About a Scientific Topic That is Not Your Own

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They're the same thing🤔

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Just gonna ignore that question 😅

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So remember to try, fail, learn, and improve whatever you are currently working on.

In other words to make progress whatever that looks like for you and your projects.

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I myself am prone towards focusing on the perfect figures or paragraphs in my thesis.

This led to procrastination when I could have been finished with my thesis weeks ago.

Which is why I'm choosing to make incremental progress instead which has been working well for me.

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Progress not perfection is a mindset that allows you to focus on the journey, not the goal.

It promotes growth, creativity, and resilience, and can ultimately lead to greater success.

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When you strive for perfection, you often become too focused on the details and miss the bigger picture.

On the other hand, when you focus on progress, you are able to take risks, experiment, and learn from mistakes.

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This year, we came up with 10 New Year's Resolutions that we'd like to do better at.

#5 Aim for Progress not Perfection

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Oh no 😂

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