Last time we landed on there being no real job description for a “good academic”. There’s no one-size-fits all. Which is.. I have to painfully admit, a little bit of “Well duh Simo so what do I even do then?” // ...continue reading
August 11, 2026
A while ago, I was re-reading (ok, I confess, listening during my daily walks) the classic scientific masterpiece The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson. It’s a good book. Seriously. Worth a read. Twice. And before we even go // ...continue reading
August 11, 2026
A short one today, but kind of important one. I just finished half of When Breath Becomes Air. I have a thing for reading…grim true stories. It’s good for perspective, I think. Because I know I’m objectively quite blessed to be // ...continue reading
July 26, 2026
Among academics, it’s very rare to see anyone truly logging off. It just doesn’t seem compatible with the working style/environment. Maybe if you’re somewhat solo operator with not much dependencies and commitments going on, it’s semi-doable. But even then, international // ...continue reading
June 22, 2026
Sleep is critical. And I did not get enough of it during the past days while travelling. Which brings me to…a chain of very random and over-caffeinated thoughts! But behind it all is one SUPER important lesson I’m hoping to // ...continue reading
June 19, 2026
It’s an absolute pleasure and privilege to bring you this message today. And it’s been a while, too! Sometimes… sometimes one has not much to say. Been focusing on work and my health. And now… I’m letting Claude work on // ...continue reading