Forget the days of ranking in the top 10% to enter your senior year science class in my home country. Science and technology aren’t just options anymore; they’re life skills. But here’s the catch: women are still vastly underrepresented in STEM fields, and this imbalance isn’t just unfair, it’s stifling innovation and progress.
The Gibbs Reflective Cycle: Reinventing
Let’s talk about the Gibbs Reflective Cycle; a useful framework for reflection and learning. I first heard about this cycle shortly after I resumed my studies in Berkeley. I had …
Skill Stacking
Skill stacking is a concept popularized by author and entrepreneur Scott Adams, known for creating the Dilbert comic strip. Skill stacking refers to the strategy of combining different skills and knowledge areas to create a unique and valuable set of abilities. Rather than becoming an expert in a single field, skill stackers aim to develop a diverse range of competencies that can complement each other and offer a competitive advantage.
Tell Yourself the Truth
I’m grateful for this year but then I was hit by heavy disappointment both from people I trusted and processes I expected to go a certain way. I had absolutely trusted, so when the disappointment came, it hit me hard and knocked me out.