Personal Reflections

The Hidden Rule of Public Speaking No One Talks About

The secret to speaking with confidence (even when you fail).

Dec 27, 2024 •

Picture me in your face, begging you to give this article a chance because it might change your perspective

Jun 15, 2024 •

The Toll of Genius in the Quest for Scientific Immortality

"Genius is pain" - John Lennon

Oct 2, 2023 •

First Year PhD Review: The Apprenticeship Phase

Getting a PhD is all about making mistakes; failing fast and forward and the cross-fertilization of knowledge. You must get comfortable with wasting…

Dec 18, 2021 •

Master the Art of Presentation Feedback: Make Any Presenter Smile

Take advantage of these nuggets of wisdom.

Nov 20, 2021 •

Handwritten Letters

I’ll say this over and over again: I prefer handwritten letters to printed letters. I’ve always been endeared with handwritten letters; the…

Aug 16, 2018 •

A tirade about my aversion for pictures

On the off-chance that there is a question I get asked apart from my name, it has to be ‘why do you hate taking pictures?’ Honestly…

Nov 30, 2017 •

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