Pursuing a PhD 11: Speed Reading & Getting Glasses

<p dir="ltr">When someone tells you what to do and they have experience - you should probably listen to them.</p> <p dir="ltr">I was told by someone in the know to get my eyes checked before I started my PhD. I didn’t. I felt confident that my over-the-counter readers were just fine. Well, here I am in Week 11 with new glasses! </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, I share two things I learned this week through my PhD journey:</p> <ol> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><strong>You need to have the right tools when you are doing anything.</strong> A PhD is so reading intensive that you do need to get your eyes checked! </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><strong>Speed reading</strong> allows you to take in a lot of information, but details matter in the PhD program. I started using a ruler to read and highlight!</p> </li> </ol> <p dir="ltr"><strong>EPISODE RESOURCES:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/organize365/">Follow my journey on Instagram</a> - Check out the PhD Highlight Button</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!</p>