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R3ciprocity.com - Prof David Maslach: Innovation; Research Life; & Striving Towards Happiness

Professor David Maslach talks about graduate school, research, science, Innovation, and entrepreneurship. The R3ciprocity project is my way to give back as much as I possibly can. I seek to provide insights and tools to change how we understand science, and make it more democratic.

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00:05:27

The Only Thing That Actually Works

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2025/03/10

It’s insanity. The whole thing is insanity. You get rejected. You get ghosted. Nothing works. But you get back up and do it again. It won’t be perfect—it’ll be ugly, messy, awful—but you repeat, repeat, repeat. The people who actually build something don’t talk about success—they talk about the grind, the hard knocks, the struggle. The only force that matters? Repetition in the face of extreme negativity. Keep going. Something will give.

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00:10:21

Real Productivity Is Letting Go of Productivity

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2025/03/09

Being productive isn’t about perfect organization, efficiency hacks, or forcing structure onto everything. It’s about letting go of the idea that you need to be productive in a certain way.It’s embracing the chaos. The disorganization. The messiness of pursuing something without a perfect plan. Productivity isn’t about following a rigid system—it’s about showing up and doing the work, even when it looks nothing like what you thought it should.Let go of the need for a “proper way” of doing things

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00:10:01

Why I Keep Going Even When It Feels Futile

R3ciprocity.com - Prof David Maslach: Innovation;... ·

2025/03/08

I realize the futility of what I’m doing. I put myself out there, and people don’t necessarily get it. Every day, I create videos, podcasts, and build this platform—pouring time and money into something that feels futile but important. If you’re listening, you’re probably going through something similar. The reality is, no matter what you’re working on—whether it’s law school, research, or any big challenge—it won’t feel the way you expect. It’s slow, painful, and filled with friction. But the key

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00:10:34

Turning Research Into a Fun, Silly Game: Why...

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2025/03/08

What if we made research fun and enjoyable instead of a grind? The whole process could be a ‘fun, silly game’—just like how some of the most successful researchers already gamify it in their heads. Right now, the system ‘fundamentally sucks,’ built on the idea that if you don’t make it, you’re just ‘not good enough.’ But that’s not true. The problem isn’t talent—it’s that the journey is filled with roadblocks that make people quit. What if we flipped the system? What if we made research engaging,

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00:10:50

The Hidden Fight Against Change: Why Systems Resist...

R3ciprocity.com - Prof David Maslach: Innovation;... ·

2025/03/06

We all see it—inequalities in every system, from global politics to office dynamics. The solution seems obvious: even the playing field. But when you try, you quickly realize the resistance isn’t random—someone benefits from the imbalance. Change is slow, and the fight to maintain unfair advantages is relentless. So how do you move forward? This is a deep dive into the hidden incentives behind inequality, the forces that resist fairness, and the mindset needed to keep pushing for a better system—one

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00:08:18

I Stopped Expecting Quick Wins in Research—And It...

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2025/03/06

Don’t believe the magical thinking that doing anything important in your life is supposed to be easy. Don’t believe the magical thinking where people tell you this is a simplistic way or how you’re supposed to experience success. Realize that the journey of doing anything important whether it is a PhD building a businessis a journey. It’s difficult and you will not want to do it. But you do it regardless of how it feels because it’s important to you.

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00:08:49

There’s Not Even Really a Choice—Just a Giant Mess

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2025/03/04

The rational choice model makes it seem like decisions are clear, alternatives are obvious, and we simply select the best option. But in reality, decisions are rarely made that way. Most of the time, there aren’t even real alternatives—things appear and disappear before you can fully compare them, and people don’t always know what they want.There’s a fiction that choices are neat and structured, but real-world decisions are messy. You’re often pushed into something as much as you voluntarily choose

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00:07:49

I Used to Overthink Everything In My Career—Here’s...

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2025/03/02

Know that you manage moments in your life, you don’t balance it. It’s knowing to take a step out when you need to, and knowing to not internalize the outside world.

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00:05:45

The Best Investing Advice? Don’t Trust Yourself

R3ciprocity.com - Prof David Maslach: Innovation;... ·

2025/03/01

I’ve seen this play out in two ways: 1. For retirement, I invest broadly. No single stocks, no market timing—just slow, steady growth. 2. With the R3ciprocity Project, I went all in. And I’ve learned the hard way how risky and unpredictable entrepreneurship really is.The business press sells you the wrong message—that there’s a formula for success, that you can outsmart the market, or that entrepreneurship is a surefire way to wealth. But the truth? It’s mostly luck, survivorship bias, and a lot of

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00:04:35

The One Thing You Need to Know: You’re Doing Better...

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2025/02/27

Feeling behind? You’re not alone. The one thing you need to know is that you’re doing better than you think. Every person feels lost at times, but progress is happening—even if you don’t see it yet. Keep going. You’re smarter, stronger, and more capable than you realize.

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00:06:25

There’s No Perfect Choice—Just a Leap of Faith

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2025/02/25

Unfortunately, there’s no such thing as a perfect choice. You can strategize, analyze, and try to predict the future, but the reality is that most big decisions—whether it’s starting a PhD, switching careers, or taking on a major project—are leaps of faith.You will never have enough information. You will always feel like you might be making the wrong move. And sometimes? You will make the wrong move.But here’s the thing: once you make a choice, the only thing left to do is commit to it. You learn,

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00:07:55

The World Isn’t Falling Apart—We’re Just Hearing More...

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2025/02/24

In a world that feels increasingly polarized and chaotic, it’s easy to believe that things are falling apart. But is this really new, or are we just more aware of it? This reflection challenges the idea that innovation is dying or that society is uniquely divided today. Instead, it argues that we’re simply witnessing long-standing tensions more clearly in the digital age. Looking at history, we see that past generations faced immense hardship, yet people rebuilt, forgave, and moved forward. So

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00:12:02

I’m Tired of Lying—Getting Rich Is Boring and You...

R3ciprocity.com - Prof David Maslach: Innovation;... ·

2025/02/21

Most of life is pretty boring. And that’s the problem. We chase distractions, looking for the next exciting thing, while ignoring the slow, unglamorous work that actually gets us somewhere.I’m here to tell you the truth no one wants to hear: success isn’t about making a ton of money overnight. It’s about making small, painful decisions every single day—decisions that most people won’t make. Like saving before spending. Like planning 30 years ahead when everyone else is living paycheck to

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00:07:09

I Often Don’t Believe Research Now That I See How The...

R3ciprocity.com - Prof David Maslach: Innovation;... ·

2025/02/20

I don’t believe a lot of research now that I understand how it’s actually made. When you realize when you get into it is how challenging it actually is and how uncertain and frustrating it actually is. You’ll also realize that there’s no right answers.

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00:03:12

Not Everyone Wants To Learn

R3ciprocity.com - Prof David Maslach: Innovation;... ·

2025/02/19

You will tun into many people at all walks of life that will not want to learn from you. The only thing that you can do is say, bless your heart and move on.

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00:17:51

Why Going Back to School for Something “Irrelevant”...

R3ciprocity.com - Prof David Maslach: Innovation;... ·

2025/02/18

People think going back to school later in life should be about learning something practical or current. But that’s missing the point. The real value of education isn’t in learning what’s trendy or immediately useful—it’s in learning things that seem irrelevant, abstract, and even useless at first.Why? Because that’s what expands your thinking. It forces you to see the world from different perspectives, to engage with ideas you never considered, and to challenge your assumptions. Learning something

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00:11:50

I Teach Entrepreneurship—But I Teach People You Are A...

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2025/02/17

I teach entrepreneurship and innovation, but here’s the truth: I wouldn’t recommend jumping in full-time. It’s extraordinarily risky, and you will inevitably get burned. Most startups fail, and even the ones that succeed take years of struggle.There are only two approaches I’d ever recommend. The first? Take the tried-and-true path—get a solid education, build real expertise, and develop skills that no one wants to learn because they’re hard and messy. The second? If you must do something

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00:12:34

The Productivity Killer: Caring Too Much About What...

R3ciprocity.com - Prof David Maslach: Innovation;... ·

2025/02/14

So often, I find myself walking the line between rational thinking and sounding like a conspiracy theorist when I talk about how people strategize to get ahead. But the truth is, people are actually very predictable—we follow systems and social expectations almost without thinking. Look at how we drive; we don’t randomly swerve into the other lane, even though technically, nothing is stopping us.And yet, so many of us hold back from doing things that could move us forward—not because others are

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00:09:26

The Productivity Trap: Why You Should Focus on This...

R3ciprocity.com - Prof David Maslach: Innovation;... ·

2025/02/13

Productivity is overrated. The more you chase it, the more you burn out, stress out, and feel like you’re never doing enough. But here’s the irony: the less you focus on productivity, the more productive you actually become.Instead of asking, “How do I get more done?” ask:1️⃣ How do I create certainty? People work best when they feel secure and grounded.2️⃣ How do I build belonging? A sense of community makes work meaningful and sustainable.3️⃣ How do I cultivate love for the work? Productivity

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00:01:09

What You Perceive As Negative Is A Gift

R3ciprocity.com - Prof David Maslach: Innovation;... ·

2025/02/13

What you perceive are disadvantages are gifts.

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