Building a Platform for Success as a Graduate Student
Dr. Gordon Carkner GCU Staff
At the beginning of a new school year, it is worth asking the question: How do hard working, successful people of noble character pursue their highest goals and stick with them as a life-long task? Here are seven discerning pointers to keep you motivated and keep you building into your academic quest. These are some of the planks you need to lay down in order to fulfill your dreams. The best piece of advice given to me at the beginning of my PhD work was that one has to really, really want this, to be willing to grow up and do what it takes to make it happen. Are you hungry enough for that PhD? This means you count the cost, develop the skills and then commit yourself to the effort day after day with wise stewardship of time and good partnerships. How will your faith make a difference in this pursuit? These suggestions are rooted in the knowledge that God is interested in every detail of your life (Psalm 139), so a full conversion to living robustly under his loving care and grace is a key foundation. The collected wisdom below is directed at helping you to mark out a flight plan for a constructive life. It is not a slick formula. Read More…
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