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Just say ‘No’ to new projects
Avoid the temptation to accept every invitation to work on something interesting. Just say no (or, at least, not yet). Academia thrives on a spirit of collaboration and contribution. We’re constantly invited to participate in presentations, grant proposals, committees, service activities, and so on. While saying yes fosters connection and advancement, the incessant pressure to contribute…
Protect your time
You know what the important work is. You just need to protect your time to enable you to do it. I’m sure you have a list of things that are important to you. You know the projects that would a) move your career forward, b) satisfy institutional priorities, and c) be enjoyable. But if that’s…