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Why is Graduate School Such a Struggle For So Many People? (Episode IV of Success Series) – MetaMorgan TV

In Part IV of the series on science career success, Morgan discusses graduate school, and the unique difficulty it presents to students who have just come from an undergraduate degree. This is closely related to the concepts of proactivity and independence that Morgan has been discussing throughout the series.

Does Grade School Train Students For Success? (Episode III of Success Series) – MetaMorgan TV

Having kids in school now, I think a lot about how the school system functions and what it teaches my kids.... (read more)

Success, being proactive, and the impact of Hollywood movies on your career – MetaMorgan TV

In Part II of the series on science career success, Morgan discusses the success advice from two important books, and discusses how Hollywood movies (and TV) often work to undermine one of the key pillars of this success

How do you become a truly effective scientist? Episode 1 -MetaMorgan TV

Are scientists the most effective people that they could be? I've realized something by studying those who are really successful versus those who struggle with success. The really successful ones usually spend time "meta analyzing" their own lives and careers.

Quality versus Quantity when it comes to grant writing, which wins? – MetaMorgan TV

There are two distinct mindsets among many scientists about grant writing. One approach is to write many grants, to "play the odds". Necessarily, when quantity goes up, quality goes down. Another approach is to write less grants but of higher quality. These take more time, but may have better odds of getting funded. Which way do you think Morgan advocates for? Find out in today's episode of The Not So Boring Scientist. Leave a note in the comments if you disagree!

by Morgan Giddings

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