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Podcast: R3ciprocity.com - Prof David Maslach: Innovation; Research Life; Striving Towards Happiness
Episode: Letting Go of Self-Importance: Realizing the World Revolves Without Me
Description: As a professor who has achieved everything I ever wanted, I reached a turning point. (I realize how self-important that sounds)I have accomplished most of what I set out to do—publishing papers, mentoring students, and making my mark in academia.But, I realized that the weight of self-importance was heavier than any accolade. I bought into the system. I thought I was someone important.But, ultimately to continue to walk forward, I ha...