Autumn is on its way, a great time to reflect. The year is not finished yet; still a whole season in front of us. And of course the start of the New Academic Year, always the feeling of a fresh start. Reflection So, this time of the year is a…
‘Well, everyone was quite positive about the article. But I was so annoyed by the comment of one co-author, I have been dwelling on it the whole week.’ Do you recognize this? Undoubtedly. Big chances you also suffer from the negativity bias: the brain is hardwired for negativity and so…
Have you ever heard of Paul de Blot? He was a Professor of Business Spirituality at Nijengrode Business University and has had an extraordinary life. Paul de Blot In short: he was born in 1924 in Indonesia, a Commando in the army during WWII and spent 5 years in a…
At University – and in our society – intelligence is highly valued and the emphasis is on thinking. From a young age, it is instilled to think critically. You learn how to dissect things, not how to assemble them. We mainly learn to think non-constructive instead of constructive. You will…
What if I tell you that you plan in the wrong way? That time-management will not be beneficial for you, that you are forgetting what is most important? Big chance you are shrugging your shoulders. Of course, I am quite capable to figure out how to plan my PhD? Do…
‘You have to take the rough with the smooth.’ In short, that’s how PhD students explain to me what they think about how they are supervised. Some are happy with how they are supported by their supervisor and (daily) tutor(s), others get really upset, insecure, frustrated and even unhappy. What…
