If I do not want the status quo, I must not do what is “normal”. I’ve heard many quotes similar to this and I think they are pretty accurate. Although I respect it immensely and really have a soft spot for academia, I do not want to be an academic professor in the long run….
Month: August 2015
Day 4: The Habit
Writing a daily blog post is my attempt at reinforcing a habit through repetition. In order for me to be my most productive self, I must set goals and take tiny steps towards them whenever I have the chance. My experience in the biology laboratory also confirms this; My biggest results were rarely from a…
Day 3: Enjoying the Empty Space
I remember having the original Game Boy by the age of 7 or 8. I received my first Walkman when I was about 10 or 11 years old. From that point on, I always had the ability to fill my downtime with music. In other words: I was never bored (unless I was out of batteries)….
Day 2: Gratitude
I am among one of the most privileged people to ever walk on the face of the earth. Odds are, you are too. Many of us live lives only kings used to dream of: cold beverage on-demand, a diverse menu of food available at any given moment, all of the information in the world at our…
Day 1: Re-focus
Change is good. When necessary, it can reinvigorate and inspire. As I struggled what to do with my personal site over the last year, it straddled my personal and professional lives (if there is such thing as complete separation). Now I begin a year of adding short thoughts, creating a focus for my day or simply…