 Focus your powers. Chapter 6 in How to be an Academic Superhero, 2023, pp 33-35 from Edward Elgar Publishing Abstract: This chapter emphasizes the importance of focusing your academic powers and developing expertise in a specific area to achieve success in your academic career. While having diverse interests is admirable, specializing and becoming known for your particular capabilities is crucial for objective success. Being recognized as an expert in a specific field attracts opportunities such as providing advice, participating in events, writing papers, contributing chapters, and delivering keynote addresses. It is essential to identify who you are as a scholar, your strengths and your career goals early on. Pursuing intellectually significant work aligned with your interests and important to others is key. The chapter also discusses the process of finding research problems and establishing a research theme, highlighting the significance of reading widely, engaging with colleagues, and preparing the mind for serendipitous discoveries. Seeking guidance from mentors and advisors is recommended to shape your scholarly identity effectively. Keywords: Business and Management; Education; Politics and Public Policy General Academic Interest (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:elg:eechap:21863_6 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Chapters from Edward Elgar Publishing |
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