Before a PhD - 5 *secrets* for starting strong!

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Before your PhD you should focus on the most important factor – you. But, here are the five secret aspects and things you can do before your PhD for starting strong. I've learned this through many years of academia and watching the dynamics of PhD students and research groups. Link to publish, perish or podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/publish-perish-or-podcast/id1108392119 ▼ ▽ 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/courses/ai-writing-course ▶ Use my Ultimate PhD Kickstart: 12 Point Success System for Aspiring PhDs to start your PhD strong: https://academy.academiainsider.com/courses/smart-supervisor-selection ▶ My best YouTube advice curated into an an easy to follow course, Effortless Academia: https://academy.academiainsider.com/courses/make-academia-work-for-you ▶ Applying for a PhD? Get my FREE PhD application resource pack to apply with confidence: https://www.subscribepage.com/freeapplicationresourcepack ▶ Learn what I wish I had known before starting my PhD in my ebook bundle: https://academiainsider.com/ebook-bundle/ ................................................ ▼ ▽ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Introduction 0:50 – Start with the end in mind 3:37 – Speak to your loved ones and explain to them all about academia and support you will need 6:16 – Contact current group members and PhD students of that supervisor to find out the ins and outs 9:42 – Remember to ask the silly questions 11:55 – Lay the foundations for good physical and mental health 14:28 – Outro Link to publish, perish or podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/publish-perish-or-podcast/id1108392119 📷 My Gear 📷 Camera - Canon EOS 650D https://amzn.to/3aDOog6 On camera mic - https://amzn.to/3iMTzx0 Webcam - https://amzn.to/34bqk2R Shotgun microphone - https://amzn.to/34gzcUX Portable recorder - https://amzn.to/3kUzF53 Lighting - https://amzn.to/2YgbAfv