Ep 3:18 How Is Academia Like Gardening?

March 23, 2022 00:41:01
Ep 3:18 How Is Academia Like Gardening?
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Ep 3:18 How Is Academia Like Gardening?

Mar 23 2022 | 00:41:01

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Show Notes

When you think about academia like a garden, the analogy clarifies a lot of things. First off, not every plant can thrive in every spot; also, plants need constant resources in terms of water, fertilizer, sun, and attention. We don’t judge one growing zone over another- they aren’t better or worse, they are just different.  […]

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