It's that time of year when some students jockey for position for grades. It's rarely the good ones who work hard all year. It is usually the few who are on the margin to meet GPA requirements, to graduate, or to convince Mom and Dad that the tuition … [Read more...]
Lessons From the Gym
April 29, 2015 by
My trainer has a way of pushing me through sheer exhaustion, for completing those last few reps, when my energy tank is running on empty. The key is to push hard, and then some, because the sense of accomplishment when the workout is done is … [Read more...]
Rejection Hurts
September 29, 2014 by
Alex was turned down for admission to a doctoral program. The sting visible in his face and his psyche. I recall the day I got six — yes six — rejection letters for admission to my PhD program in in one day. Almost as if the mail clerk was collecting … [Read more...]
Do You Really Make a Difference?
April 21, 2014 by
Most of us like to believe that our professional productivity (or lack thereof) is meaningful and significant. Unfortunately, in the absence of meaningful quantitative and qualitative metrics, the belief in our contributions does not match the harsh … [Read more...]
