What makes a bad PhD student? Do YOU do these?
In this video I will share with you what I have seen from bad PhD students write my 15 years in academia. ▼ ▽ Sign up for my FREE newsletter Join 19,000+ email subscribers receiving the free tools and academic tips directly from me: https://academiainsider.com/newsletter/ ▶ Become a Master Academic Writer With AI using my course: https://academy.academiainsider.com/c... ▶ Use my Ultimate PhD Kickstart: 12 Point Success System for Aspiring PhDs to start your PhD strong: https://academy.academiainsider.com/c... ▶ My best YouTube advice curated into an an easy to follow course, Effortless Academia: https://academy.academiainsider.com/c... ▶ Applying for a PhD? Get my FREE PhD application resource pack to apply with confidence: https://www.subscribepage.com/freeapp... ▶ Learn what I wish I had known before starting my PhD in my ebook bundle: https://academiainsider.com/ebook-bun... ................................................ ▼ ▽ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – apathy 3:02 – quick results and impatience 4:48 – non-coachable "know it all" 6:27 – no initiative 8:11 – perfectionism 10:27 – Outro
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