Yesterday, I attended a conference about career opportunities and the keynote speaker, a Chinese professor from the City University of Hongkong, offered a highly enlightening and engaging talk on "Developing an outstanding academic career over the life course." A part of his talk which really struck me is when he discussed the traits that an academician or a researcher should possess--using the teachings of Confucius as a guide. And these are universal guidelines that I believe apply to all, regardless of what your field is: Explore and understand. If you think you already know the reason, think that it's not the end of it. Don't think it is good enough. Turn it into a passion. Enjoy what you do. Be a child again.
I hope I'd be able to posses these traits in time.
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