6 Attributes of Successful PhD Students | Do YOU have them?

In this video, I'm going to go over the six attributes of highly successful PhD students and explain why they are so important. Do you have every single one?
0:00 - introduction
1:34 - passion and purpose
3:56 - influence
6:15 - belief and faith
8:03 - health and energy
10:37 - consistency and persistence
12:16 - ability to change/remain agile
15:00 - summary
Let me know what you would include in this list for a successful PhD student!

[@Smita584]

1. Passion, more importantly Purpose 2. Influence, Seeking advice while possessing clarity about the End Goal of your own Thesis/Research. 3. Believe and Faith, in yourself. See your big picture and then reassess your position and/or strategy if needed. 4. Health. Both physical and mental. Get enough sleep. Eat right. Recharge your batteries. 5. Consistency and Persistence. Being able to get up every single day and doing the same experiment. Doing things imperfectly consistently leads to a PhD thesis. 6. Ability to Adapt.

[@Cassiearan]

"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." -Winston S. Churchill "Opportunities don't happen. You create them." -Chris Grosser

[@zibazibs6169]

Patience!! Being patient with yourself when you make mistakes

[@DrAndyStapleton]

Great addition to this list!

[@adailtonazevedoaraujofilho5258]

As a Ph.D student, I can guarantee that, if you follow all these suggestions, you will have a great scientific journey.

[@TheScientificGurus]

True but quite difficult and it vary on institution and situations

[@dr.bangura4722]

The word PURPOSE naturally wakes me up-without an alarm gadget. I would like to put a smile on the face of mother-Earth. This is why I'm up every day! Cheers-Andy! The six traits you mentioned serve as my tool box to help me drive the 3-letters tricycle on the desert. IT'S POSSIBLE!!!

[@Amy-wv8pz]

I love the idea of purpose! I got a lot of stick before starting my PhD because I wasn't passionate enough e.g. I wasn't reading scientific papers in my spare time or constantly obsessing over climate change daily. I worked in industry for almost 5 years before finally coming back to do the PhD because it is ultimately what I've always wanted to do. Thanks for another great video! 😊

[@BarriosGroupie]

Out of curiosity and despite not having a PhD, I came up with a list very similar to yours, but titled differently in parts: 1. passionate and deep interest in subject; 2. sociable and respectful to people who deserve your time and energy; 3. realistic humbleness; 4. maintain a healthy personal life; 5. ability to organize and plan for the long journey; 6. flexible and creative. So I think your list applies more generally to people who are successful in their careers, and 4. in particular will bite people in their 30s, who use their career to cover up their personal problems in life such as loneliness and lack of family or a social life.

[@adwitiyasamaddar]

Have my first ever interview tomorrow. Glad found this.

[@DrAndyStapleton]

Best of luck!

[@adwitiyasamaddar]

@@DrAndyStapleton thanks. It went well...sorta😅

[@janswanton3631]

Brilliant, brilliant advice! Thanks Andy. You really help! Well, I've got bags of passion and persistence. But absolutely no belief in myself, the system or anyone or anything else, certainly not anything supernatural. I don't even believe the sun will rise tomorrow, because it won't. The earth will dip! Absolutely no influence. I don't know anyone. Bags of influence in my career, but once you retire, you are invisible. As an extrovert locked down alone for nearly a year, my mental health is very very compromised. My idea of a good time is good company and good conversation! My mind is agile, bit too agile at times. The quality you left out is 'fight'. I've got bags of fight and hope that will help me through. Thanks again. Look forward to the next video.

[@robertnewell5057]

Add: Ability to seek, accept and respond to criticism. Your supervisor's first job is to make sure you don't do anything to stop you getting a PhD.

[@rafisalfonsonin4908]

I like the idea of purpose. Finding a purpose bigger than my getting a PhD has kept me going... i am doing it to help other people and contribute in the field. Thanks mate! Greetings from MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA USA 💙🏖🙌🏽

[@DrAndyStapleton]

Wonderful! That sounds like that is enough to keep you going!

[@AKK875]

Your channel is a blessing. I wish this channel existing when I was starting out.

[@jeffreybarker357]

This channel has given me the confidence to dig into my Ph.D. Lots of great info here. Thanks, Andy! I think I’ll be here for a while.

[@shinra2755]

Your videos have drastically improved over the last few months. Good job.

[@DrAndyStapleton]

Thank you!

[@rowlandgoddy-worlu3382]

This is wonderful. Thanks Andy!!!!!!! I keep realigning my mentality and I keep getting better with each passing day. Once again thanks.

[@manjulakamath]

Thank you, Andy! You're not just a great orator in the way you put your points forth but overall, just an awesome person. Extremely grateful for your videos. 🙏

[@DrAndyStapleton]

I'm so glad that you enjoyed it, Manjula! It's comments like these that keep me making videos!

[@manjulakamath]

@@DrAndyStapleton ♥️🙏

[@keischemaeenciso3019]

Hello, Andy! I'm currently working on my PhD dissertation right now and your channel truly helps me. Your pieces of advice are very relevant. Thank you!

[@andreirotari3652]

I really like your channel, continue with the videos man! 💪I start my PhD in April, thanks for making these videos

[@michaelose6678]

Excellent 👍….agreed with everything. Especially consistency and agility. Well done ⭐️

[@tomatochemist]

The energy producing habits part is so true in my experience. I just got back from a knitting group that I go to once a week, and I also have a weekly game night for a couple of hours with the same group of people. Just those two activities where I am socializing, having fun, and not thinking about work been so helpful. it may not be in everyone’s budget but I also try to eat at a local place at least once a week. It’s a chance to get out of the lab and support the local economy. I stick to healthier options like curry or sushi :)

[@kanikabhalla65]

Thank you so much! I got into the PhD program at UC!

[@black1blade74]

I feel like consistency and presistence are where I falter ngl.

[@smarttravellife1925]

amazing video!!!

[@drawingout.net-vmcg]

Thank you for being so generous to share this. I concur with your 6!

[@DrAndyStapleton]

You are so welcome! It's always a pleasure to share what I know about a PhD and receive nice comments like this - thank you!

[@ashleeskhan4075]

Thank you for this.

[@DrAndyStapleton]

My pleasure!

[@TVWJ]

To 6: Yes. Don't fall in love with your ideas! Be passionate, but when it doesn't work, it was just not a good idea. The remedy is just to come up with a different idea and try that.

[@coolshan2173]

Awesome

[@johnnyBrwn]

Thanks for this Andy! Also, the late anders ericsson's research on deliberate practice was clear - what doesn't kill you, can in fact make you stronger. Specifically, the more difficult the environment, the better the "mental representations" (strategies, habits, techniques, philosophies, , checklist, etc.) you can develop for that environment. So adversity is literally, scientifically, a training ground, based on all the research we know on expertise. As an atheist, to me that's effectively the same thing. Love being your subscriber - a PhD EE student.

[@DrAndyStapleton]

Thanks for adding to the value of this video, @andersonlane1! I love having you as a subscriber!

[@josielifestyleblogger459]

Thanks so much for the insightful tips. My Christian faith definitely helps me overcome challenges, especially in the workplace ✝️ I am looking forward to embarking on this new PhD journey.

[@joseagustinlozanotorres1334]

I had 3 different interviews for a PhD position in Europe last week and ended up with this video. In the end, I hope I get a position.

[@DrAndyStapleton]

Good luck, José!

[@maramezina1094]

You have to have faith in God our creator who help and guide us to believe in ourselves and achieve our goals.

[@marcoamorenov8611]

Perseverance

[@MuhammadUsman-xk6ir]

great

[@danip113]

Thanks for the tips, as I am planning to start a Ph.D sometime... still thinking on what field... Thanks for posting this. 5*+

[@DrAndyStapleton]

Glad it was helpful!

[@krisanthonysilveira8244]

This is was somewhat philosophical and I absolutely loved It.

[@DrAndyStapleton]

Thank you, Kris!

[@krisanthonysilveira8244]

Would love to see something super different , you in your percussion instruments class or Andy outside his office. 🙏🏽🔥 Shorts do it some what, but just a recommendation 🎉🔥

[@kennethbaptiste]

thank you

[@DrAndyStapleton]

You're welcome, Kenneth!

[@jojijohn7635]

@@DrAndyStapleton Please send me your email id.

[@chinujoseph4469]

🙂..... thank you..... from kerala, India

[@DrAndyStapleton]

You are welcome!

[@hassanalghamdi131]

If you believe in yourself, this means that you believe in your creator.

[@ai-ur5uv]

How

[@kvm2987]

I have two questions, how do you develop the sense of direction? And the second w.r.t. agility, how do you know what is new alternative to use when the current one is wrong?

[@TheScientificGurus]

Literature Research and with the help your seniors

[@theekhalilabre]

You can believe in yourself and a higher power at the same time 🙂

[@rohankale1000]

How well do people with Asperger's/ASD do given how political academia is?

[@oberlion3595]

The mental health point made me shed a tear internally. But maybe it can be compensated, can't it ?

[@DrAndyStapleton]

It sure can. With the right support and the right help can certainly be overcome and working with your mental health and being kind to yourself seems to be one of the best ways to overcome any issues!

[@rashidnoor7768]

I will start my PhD this fall. PhD in Education and Leadership in the US.

[@johnbarryyallagher1128]

I use driven instead of passion

[@zovi123]

It will be nice to see you talk without the beard once😊

[@rostislavgramskopf4648]

Do not think about Ph.D. itself and just... work. :-)

[@wrbl]

Meanwhile, me 4th year phd student: got none of these.

[@dronevlogsmath]

[@laithashour8901]

Andy, you should know and learn about islam. It is the right religion to be followed as it respects mind and gives the happy life