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I spent most of my college career making theater on campus. Being heavily involved in a club made me feel a sense of ownership over my campus and my time. (Oddly enough the theater club and the theater department were not linked in any way, which meant I didn’t feel as keen a sense of belonging in the department).

As a lecturer, I try to e…[Read more]

I certainly remember my failures better! I wonder if this is an evolutionary tactic early humans needed, back when failure could be lethal…

I agree with the quote, but I’ve found that unless I do the work of closely examining how and why I’ve failed: treating everything like a science experiment where every detail needs to be notated, I don’t always learn as much. The act of reflection seems to be key.