Brady Holmer

Hitchhiker's Guide to Your PhD Brady Holmer

What problem does this book solve? A PhD is arguably the most acclaimed degree available, and having one which is thoroughly earned opens up a wide array of opportunities and prepares you to venture into the unknown and solve important problems in the face of uncertainty. However they historically have around a 50% attrition rate. Additionally, many PhD's do not fully take advantage of the opportunities graduate school has to offer. How can this book help?This book is designed to give you the project, risk, and stress management skills needed (but not often taught) to help you excel in your PhD and set you up for future success. Why am I writing this now?I felt driven to write this book after many of my friends asked me for graduate school advice; as I had several patents, papers, and conference presentations to my credit. I'm writing this now, immediately after my graduation, to encapsulate the concepts which lead to this success in real time. Who else can benefit from this book?Entrepreneurs, technical project managers, and anyone else who has to deal with an uncertain and complex environment could benefit from the ideas in this book. However, much of the information is graduate student specific as helping prospective and current PhD students is the main purpose of this book.