When giving a presentation, remember that the audience will never be more excited about the results than you are yourself
Be confident in whatever you do
Don’t be afraid to present your work. You know your research better than anyone else
Impostor syndrome is really common— we all feel it, don’t worry. You’re a scientist. Respect the objective evidence that you deserve to be where you are!
Just remember that every feeling of anxiety and uncertainty you have when you start your independent career has been experienced by all the scientists that have come before you, so you are not alone
When presented with an opportunity, don’t wait, don’t hesitate, don’t doubt yourself
Never be afraid of the experts in your research field. Contact them courteously and ask for advice. You never know where the relationship may go
Here are some motivational quotes to inspire you
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts
Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going
The only way to do great work is to love what you do
The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same
Believe you can and you’re halfway there
Opportunities don’t happen. You create them
Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop
The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today
Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny
Feel free to use these to keep pushing forward!
The best thing about confidence is that no one knows if it’s real or not
