Be mindful, trust the process and let go of outcomes – Part II: 5 reminders

Be mindful, trust the process and let go of outcomes – Part II: 5 reminders

By Kimine Mayuzumi In Part I, I discussed why it is (even more) important  to be mindful, trust the process and let go of outcomes in this unique context, especially in the neoliberal culture with the pandemics (i.e., virus and social unrest) added. Then, a question I ask here is “what are the conditions and the mindset to create (or at least try to create) within ourselves so that we could more effortlessly be mindful,…

“I am learning to normalize uncertainty”: An interview with Dr. Fatimah Williams on her career and entrepreneurship journey

“I am learning to normalize uncertainty”: An interview with Dr. Fatimah Williams on her career and entrepreneurship journey

By Kimine Mayuzumi Fatimah Williams, Ph.D. is the CEO & Founder of Beyond the Tenure Track, a professional development and career-planning firm that prepares graduate students, faculty, and PhDs for leadership roles and high-quality careers. Her professional development guidance has been featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Education, Scientific American, and University Affairs. She has been an invited speaker at leading conferences such as the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools and the…