{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"PhD 014: \u201c12 Years A Graduate Student\u201d with Parag Gupta","description":" Click here to subscribe and rate us in iTunes\u00c2 |\u00c2 Or\u00c2 Subscribe on\u00c2 Stitcher     This week, Jason talks to Parag Gupta, 12th-year materials science and mechanical engineering PhD student at Northwestern University about his perspective on graduate school and learning from mistakes. Resources: Parag Gupta\u2019s\u00c2 April 2014 TEDxNorthwesternU\u00c2  \u201cSo, Um\u202612 Years, Huh?!\u201d can be found at\u00c2 http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=32QCk1fRpfY. \u00c2 Robert Fulghum\u2019s Book\u00c2 Excerpt\u00c2 on problems versus inconveniences is attached Robert Fulghum \u2014 Uh-Oh \u00c2 How To Win Friends and Influence People\u00c2 \u00c2 by Dale Carnegie\u00c2 can be found at your local library, your friendly neighborhood bookstore, or any online retailer. (Parag\u2019s suggestion for a positive outlook and framing) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change\u00c2 by Dr. Stephen R. Covey\u00c2 can be found at your local library, your friendly neighborhood bookstore, or any online retailer. (Jason\u2019s suggestion for personal productivity and growth) NASA Academy General Information can be found at\u00c2 http:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/offices\/education\/programs\/descriptions\/NASA_Academy.html#.U-FtL-NdW2Q\u00c2 and Application Information can be found at\u00c2 http:\/\/www.academyapp.com\/. ","author_name":"PhD (in Progress) Podcast | Education, Career, Life","author_url":"http:\/\/phdinprogress.com","html":"