Dear wordsmiths! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Mina Movahedi, a second-year Ph.D. student on an exhilarating journey of exploration and research under Gaya's guidance. My Ph.D. delves into the fascinating realm of...
5 Ways to Improve Self-Control and Achieve Your Goals
Have you ever set the goal to register for a gym membership in January with the best of intentions but end up not going more than a handful of times? Or told yourself that you'll...
Ph.D. Talk: My interview with Eva Lantsoght
Two weeks ago, I had the honor and pleasure of being interviewed by Dr. Eva Lantsoght. Eva is a researcher in civil engineering and a pioneer in scientific blogging. In 2013, while still a Ph.D....
Rediscovering Focus: The personal story of a psychology student
Today, I'm thrilled to welcome a new author to A Brilliant Mind: Sanjin Kacevac. Sanjin is a psychology student and a productivity freak. In this post, he recounts the incredible personal story that led him...
12 ways to motivate yourself to start writing
Every scientist knows that writing is a priority task, or at least that it should be. Yet many Ph.D. students, postdocs, and professors (yes, professors!) struggle with writing and keep on putting it off. This...
Free-writing: The method for sorting out your thoughts
The ability to think with clarity is a researcher's greatest asset. But how do you achieve this in practice? How do you find clarity when you've been sitting in front of a blank page for...