When vandalism is involved, protesters do not get heard. The crime gets the attention!!!

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Every PhD student has to choose a supervisor. But few know how to. Joan Bolker, EdD, counseled PhD students for 30+ years at Harvard, MIT, and Brandeis. Here is her advice on how to choose a supervisor:

If you are not sure, the answer is no. If someone rushes or forces you to make a decision, the answer is no. If you feel any bad energy, bullshit, weird vibes, or sneaky shit, the answer is no. If someone tries to change your "no" to "maybe" or "yes", the answer is still no.

Excel has a plethora of automation possibilities. Whether it's formulas, Power Query, VBA, ribbon features, or keyboard shortcuts. What isn't automation? To become more productive, the more methods you know — the better.

Free academic writing resources developed by the University of York (UK):

This time last week, I defended my thesis... I had an amazing time talking about my research. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. All my hard work paid off on 14/12/2022... 💃🏽 #phdchat

You are not a team because you work together. You are a team because you trust, respect and care for each other.

Word of the day, should you need it, is ‘apanthropy’ (18th century): the desire to be away from other people.

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Those who say you’re too much, actually mean you’re too much for them. That’s okay. Be all that you are. You will discover those who are inspired not intimidated by your wings.

ChatGPT will redefine the future of academic research. But most academics don't know how to use it intelligently. Here's how to use ChatGPT smartly to supercharge your research:

"Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is God's handwriting." — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Loving someone harder to make them love you is usually a trauma response. If you have to force it, it's not meant for you and you're attached to it. What's meant for you will feel natural, calm, clear, and connected, not forced, chaotic, confused, and attached.

Stop writing linearly. Start -> end. Start wherever you want. Then work around it. Middle -> end -> start, revise. There are no rules. Do what works.

Resting is as important as the hustle. One of my goals for 2024 is actively resting. #Scotland

You will learn that as a leader your best means of moving people in your direction lies in setting the right tone through your attitude, empathy, and work ethic.

Golden rule of life: Never chase, Never expect, Never compare and Never regret.

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