Pursuing Excellence in Your Academic Journey

Abstract

An academic career affords one the opportunity for continuous learning and professional growth in the course of the ups and downs and during good and bad times. A key element necessary to navigate one’s academic career is to always focus on excellence as the core principle underlying our activities and interactions with others along the journey. The commentary reflects on four essential elements of excellence that can enhance one’s academic journey. We should always care more, risk more, dream more and expect more than others think is possible as we approach the days and years of our academic careers.