29 January 2023

In the face of a failed experiment, a rejected paper or grant proposal, a crushed morale, or self-defeating thoughts, take a deep breath and a minute to remember that you've been here before. And you mastered every single failure, rejection, and self-defeating thought that you once thought might hold you back. And here you are now, stronger than ever, ready to live another day and climb another mountain.

@AndieAitch

Daily motivation for researchers

This calendar is the result of a crowdsourced project – an attempt to help researchers with insights, inspiration, and positive thoughts to keep them motivated on each day of the year. All the quotes in this calendar have been contributed by researchers themselves and collated here.

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366 thoughts!