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'New goals don't deliver new results. New lifestyles do. And a lifestyle is a process, not an outcome. For this reason, all of your energy should go into building better habits, not chasing better results.'

-James Clear

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Spotlighting my incredible co-mentor Dr. Jennifer Manly
She’s been a guiding light in my #BlackJourneyToNeuro —helping me understand brain health inequalities🧠💔
She’s pushed me to grow & establish my line of research. Forever grateful #BINW23 MentorshipSpotlight #BINW23 #BlackInNeuroWeek

Celebrating my exceptional co-mentor Adam M. Brickman
His support of my #BlackJourneyToNeuro has been immeasurable & has helped me establish my line of research. I'm forever grateful🙏🏾
His humor & uplifting convos are icing on the cake🍰 #BINW23MentorshipSpotlight #BlackInNeuroWeek

Celebrating my fantastic grad mentor Dr. Nancy Dennis who laid the foundation for my understanding of the aging brain and ignited a fire to apply for funding & training opps. With her support, I dared to push my limits & achieve more than I ever imagined #BINW23MentorshipSpotlight

Honoring my exceptional undergrad mentor, Dr. Aletha Wolfe, during #BINW23MentorshipSpotlight
She ignited my passion for research & encouraged me to explore different opportunities, which is how I discovered what a PhD was! Forever grateful for her support🙏🏾💫 #BlackInNeuroWeek

Our incredible Black In Neuro 🧠 secretary Amirah is wrapping up her PhD and looking to continue doing EDI work in Canada‼️ #HireBlackInNeuro #RecruitBlackInNeuro ✨

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Indira is on the job market looking for tenure-track positions‼️ #HireBlackInNeuro #RecruitBlackInNeuro ✨

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You’d be surprised by how many things can be negotiated. Don’t settle for a position where you’d be unhappy.

You’ll have the greatest impact by giving your time and energy to the things that you’re most passionate about ✨

'It takes a village... Lean on your mentor team' - Shawn Bates #BlackInNeuroCareers

More Gems from #BlackInNeuroCareers panel by @pbajackson Shawn Bates Angeline J. Dukes, PhD
💎Talk to trainees & faculty, incl. those who left!
💎Pay attention to senior mentorship
💎Incl. senior & peer mentors in your process
💎Don't let trauma dictate ur career choices
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'Pursue what you really want to do, even if it's not what's typically done,' Well said by Angeline J. Dukes, PhD #BlackInNeuroCareers #BINW23

'Always treat any university visit like an interview'
Great advice from Angeline J. Dukes, PhD in the Demystifying Academia session! #BINW23 #BlackInNeuroCareers

Paraphrased great advice from Paris “AJ” Adkins-Jackson on the job market: Take people on a journey when talking about your research, and how that path travels through/fits in with that institution.
#BINW23 #BlackInNeuroCareers Black In Neuro 🧠

Black In Neuro values the career advancement of our community 🌐. For #BlackInNeuroCareers our first event will be a panel discussion with early career faculty members, to Demystify the Academic Job Market.
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The Black In Neuro 🧠 membership directory hit 1,000 members today.

That's a searchable database of 1,000 Black undergrads, grad students, postdocs, faculty, and clinicians you can invite for talks, interviews, collaborations and connect with to grow your neuro community. #BINW23