Like many of my colleagues, I found myself looking for something—anything—for inspiration in the fall of 2020. I had successfully pivoted my courses in the previous spring semester and become ...

Your personal statement is more than a formality—it’s your chance to connect with admissions officers on a human level. By weaving together your experiences, values, and motivations, you can create a ...

A personal mission statement is a written declaration of our unique direction or purpose. This statement makes it clear not just what you intend to do in this world, but how you intend to do it. It's ...

Most people are looking for ways to regain more peace and productivity, as we mark one year since the World Health Organization declared a pandemic. It is an excellent time to revisit and redefine ...

Abraham Maslow once wrote, “It isn't normal to know what we want. It is a rare and difficult psychological achievement,” but I contend team members ought to try to prove Maslow wrong. Aldous Huxley ...

When our daughter was very young, she helped my family navigate to a variety of locations, like her grandparents' homes, her favorite stores, or school. Even without makers or street names, she could ...

Every year, I read applications for my department’s Ph.D. program at Brown University. The ones I usually see are from people who might want to work with me either as their primary or additional ...