When you are starting out, you rarely get the life opportunities you genuinely want. You’re constrained by money and circumstances. You feel frustrated and disappointed. Here’s the truth: life rarely moves in a straight line. The key is to maximise the most of the moves you have on your chessboard right now. But never give […]
The Silent Saboteur: How Your Surroundings Can Lead to Failure
Sometimes you fail not because you are not good enough. It could be your environment. For example, people and work surroundings can trigger chronic stress. You think that is normal, so you accept it and live with it. Then your elevated cortisol suppresses immune function. You get ill frequently, […]
Why Your Science Degree Isn’t Landing You a Job
Getting a job is hard, even if you have a university degree. Many of my former science students are still searching for jobs. They have shared their sadness and frustrations with me. It hurts more when you are not even interested in natural sciences. You took the science degree because you trusted older people. Your […]
The Gift of Failure: Discovering Your Path
Failure can be a gift. And I don’t mean it in a motivational, positive thinking sense. Right now, you have given your best and made sacrifices. You aren’t lazy; you’ve put in the time, effort, and dedication. Yet, you failed. This failure is a gift because it reveals what you’re not willing to give up, […]
Rahsia Melawan Bosan Semasa Belajar
Bosan bukan sinonim malas. Kalau dah ada PhD pun, rasa bosan dalam belajar adalah cabaran yang kita lalui sebagai pejuang ilmu. Dari pengalaman sebagai pelajar dan pensyarah, ada beberapa pendekatan taktikal yang saya gunakan untuk melawan bosan: 1. Bosan sebagai fenomena moral yang neutral Pertama sekali, saya elak menghukum kebosanan dengan label moral. Bukan maksudnya […]