When you feel like everyone else is miles ahead. You have an unnerving sense of low-grade panic when you look around the department and think, “How is everyone doing so much?”

It happens to the best of us. We start the day with good intentions.  Make a bit of progress on that article, maybe finish that grant section, get on top of the admin backlog…

Let's be clear: you don't need to do it all to succeed in academia. In fact, doing everything is precisely what will hold you back...