Research as a Journey

Conducting research is akin to setting off on a journey. With some journeys, it’s effortless to stick to a plan; with others, it seems as if the goal is inexplicably evasive. The inspiration to spend months or even years on a specific topic requires intense effort and is helped along when motivation remains consistent. I have only ever met a handful of people who seemed to effortlessly breeze through graduate studies. I don’t consider myself to be one of them, however I remained motivated throughout. Nancy Iris Stone