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Podcast: R3ciprocity.com - Prof David Maslach: Innovation; Research Life; Striving Towards Happiness
Episode: Why I Embrace the Dirt and Doubt in the Misery of my Research Journey
Description: #Academic research creates both misery and enjoyment. The joy comes from the misery.There’s something deeply satisfying about being dismissed by others.“Screw you, I will show you to all of you who dismiss my work or ideas.”That disregard fuels my drive, turning spite into energy. Spite is incredibly powerful.I want to quit “exercising” everyday — running and swimming sucks, but I say “screw you to the world, and do it anyway.”...