A Small Update
I always intend to update this site more often than I manage to do it. I’ve learned that the busier […]
Career, Reflection
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Career, Education
Mental Well-Being and the PhD Student
So it seems like the general public has finally noticed that grad school is bad for students’ mental health. We’ve
Career, Health, Psychology
What’s in a Nudge? Our SXSW Submission
I am super excited about the panel I submitted for SXSW 2018. It’s called “What’s in a Nudge? Behavior Change
Career
Seizing the Opportunity: Career Advice from the Boss
Have you ever noticed the phenomenon of the overnight sensation? Suddenly an actor has a starring role in a blockbuster
Career
Second Place? Don’t Sweat It
Many times in life you might not be someone’s first choice for a job or a role. Often we may
Career, Psychology
Why Do We Sometimes Compete When We Should Collaborate?
About a year ago I participated in a work training around collaboration and culture. We were asked to play a
Career, Education
(Don’t) Repeat After Me: The Not-So-Quotable You
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go through media training. Much of the training was common sense:
Career
Up Your Visual Impact: Tips to Improve Your Next Presentation
I’ve never felt confident in my ability to create visually compelling presentations. I’m a words person with spatial confusion, which
Career, Motivation
Teachers’ Motivation, Semester-End Excuses: A Plea to College Students
With the end of the year and final exams approaching, many students are scrambling to find ways to either boost
Career, Psychology
How to Describe What I Know: The Appeal (and Frustration) of Psychology
I took my first psychology class in college without really knowing what psychology was or what psychologists did. When I