LinkedIn often brings us together around research, professional achievements, networking, and career journeys. Today, I want to use this space for something equally important, a reflection on the human side of our professional and academic lives. So, occasionally, I may share a Sunday reflection, a thought or experience that invites me to reflect beyond the next accomplishment or deadline. Today, after church, one message stayed with me: Let it go. I recognize and respect tha

As one week comes to an end and another begins, I find myself reflecting on the journey of being a graduate student. We often begin each week with plans, goals, and expectations. But life doesn't always unfold the way we anticipate. Sometimes, academic responsibilities require us to adjust our priorities, postpone certain commitments, or simply acknowledge that we cannot do everything at once. I had made a commitment to myself to share my Sunday Reflections regularly. However

Does Context Matter? Today, I was listening to a podcast about habits that can help us become more productive when we start our day. What are some of the things we should consider when we begin our day? During the conversation, a professor from Harvard Business School was asked about artificial intelligence, social media, the impact they have on children, the time children spend using these technologies, and the skills they need to develop to navigate a world increasingly inf