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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.
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The double-edged sword of persistence
Persistence. Tenacity. Determination. Insistence. Obstinacy. Stubbornness. When I started trying to publish my writing (fiction and...
Kim Borg
Nov 21, 20214 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
Jul 11, 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
Jun 14, 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 25, 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...
Kim Borg
May 16, 20213 min read
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