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WRITER'S UNBLOCK BLOG

Musings from a novice expert on the anxieties and stressors that keep us from realising our potential.

Kim Borg

Nov 21, 20214 min read

The double-edged sword of persistence

Persistence. Tenacity. Determination. Insistence. Obstinacy. Stubbornness. When I started trying to publish my writing (fiction and...

Kim Borg

Jul 11, 20213 min read

Pandemic PhD

As COVID-19 descended on the globe I was about to enter the third and final year of my PhD. In March 2020 I shared my draft Progress...

Kim Borg

Jun 14, 20213 min read

Secret identity

My workplace runs regular "info-tainment" sessions, co-hosted by a researcher and a trained actor. The aim is for non-academics to learn...

Kim Borg

May 25, 20213 min read

Professional fight club: imposter syndrome vs self-affirmation

When I started my first professional job I remember thinking: "I don't belong here". I was exhausted by all the new rules, processes, and...

Kim Borg

May 16, 20213 min read

The mature-aged doctoral student

My first attempt at a PhD was straight out of honours, in my early 20s. It did not go well. Despite being supported by some wonderful...

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