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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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00:01:28

PhD Students: The World Won’t Tell You This, But I Will

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

2025/10/01

You are more capable than you think.Most people won’t tell you that. The world will make you feel small. Rejections pile up. Deadlines feel impossible. And sometimes it feels like quitting is the only way forward.But here’s the truth: if you’ve made it this far, you already have a level of grit, intelligence, and persistence that few people ever reach.You don’t need to “prove” yourself to anyone. You don’t need the world’s permission. You are already one of the most capable people in the room.

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00:15:15

What Happens When Wealth Becomes Immortal?”

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2025/09/30

I’ve been thinking a lot about ultra-wealth—what it means when someone can earn more money in a year than most of us will see in a lifetime, and still have their wealth grow faster than they can spend it. On one hand, they earned it—through luck, skill, or strategy. On the other, we’ve created a world where a few people now sit above every system, every law, and maybe even time itself.This isn’t a rant. It’s a puzzle.What happens when wealth becomes untouchable?What happens when markets can’t

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00:08:39

How I Have Learned to Sit With Scientific Uncertainty

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2025/09/28

When I began my academic journey, I assumed science was about accumulating facts that would eventually point to some clear understanding of how the world works. I believed, like many do, that each study added a brick to a larger structure we call “truth.”But over time, I’ve come to appreciate a more complex view.In many areas, evidence is often ambiguous, methods rest on assumptions, and interpretation depends on context. The questions we ask, and the tools we use to answer them, shape what we’re

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00:11:40

How to Build Software When You Have No Idea What...

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

2025/09/25

I’ve been building a platform for years. And here’s the truth I wish someone had told me:You won’t know what you’re doing—most of the time.Building anything real means making decisions with half the data, managing problems you didn’t know existed yesterday, and waking up unsure if you’re wasting your life. Some days you feel like a visionary. Other days, like a fool. That’s normal.The hardest part isn’t the code. It’s not the funding. It’s managing the quiet doubt that creeps in when progress is

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00:05:21

Unconditional Love Belongs in the Workplace

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

2025/09/23

(And no, I’m not talking about romance.)One of the most underrated forces in our working lives is love. Not romantic love—but the kind of love that feels more like what a good parent gives: steady, safe, present. You mess up, and they’re still there. They guide, they coach, they believe in you.It’s the kind of love that says: You’re not your worst moment. You’re still worth it. Let’s figure it out together.As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized this is what shaped me most. My parents weren’t

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00:11:21

Why the boring, ordinary investment wins—and...

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2025/09/23

The fastest way to wealth almost always feels the slowest and the most painful. Everything that truly moves the needle—high-return assets like index and mutual funds—feels boring, ordinary, and slow. Entrepreneurship and flashy startups may seem exciting, but they come with spectacular risk and rarely pay off.Research, psychology, and economics all point to the same truth: long-run, low-risk investments—the kind nobody talks about—generate real wealth. We don’t see stories about the hundreds of

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00:08:34

What if Science Isn’t About Truth After All?

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2025/09/21

What if Science Isn’t About Truth After All?When I started out, I believed research was about uncovering some objective reality. Something we’re all moving toward, together.But over the years, I’ve let go of that belief. Not out of cynicism, but because I’ve seen how science actually works.We don’t just ask what is “true or valid.”Truth and validity is just the beginning.Seeking truth is challenging. We really often don’t know what “truth is.”We have to remember the system managed by imperfectly

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00:04:06

The Myth of Motivation: Why Most People Don’t Care...

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2025/09/20

After years in academia, I’ve realized something few people admit: most people don’t actually want to change the world. They just want to live their lives, stay comfortable, and avoid risk. Innovation, entrepreneurship, and research only attract a rare few who are willing to keep going despite rejection and ambiguity.

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00:09:26

PhD-Level Science Isn’t About Efficiency Hacks — It’s...

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2025/09/18

You’ve been fed lies about productivity. “Do more, faster, smarter.” But in real research careers, that ratchet-up mindset breaks labs and burns people out. Most “efficiency gurus” overlook the truth: productivity doesn’t come from hacks—it comes from culture.I used to believe I had to optimize everything—every minute, every task, every thought. But all that pressure to “ratchet up” only made me feel like I was falling behind. The truth? Most of what’s sold as productivity in science is just noise

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00:25:40

Can a Non-Top-Tier PhD Still Land a Top-Tier Career?

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2025/09/16

Can a non‑top‑tier doctorate program get you into a job or career within the academic or research world that is top tier? I used to think that if you did everything right—you were producing more papers, asking profound questions, and had the “nod”—you could eventually land that rare job at Stanford or Princeton. But after years in the profession, I’ve come to realize there are tremendous headwinds, especially around market efficiency, sorting mechanisms, and even bias against geography or resources

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00:07:43

Why “Just Being Normal” Might Be the Most Radical...

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

2025/09/13

Everyone says the algorithm is broken.That it penalizes you. That it keeps you invisible.But after 6,000+ YouTube videos, I’ve realized something:The algorithm isn’t the enemy. It’s just a mirror.It reflects what we click on, what we crave, what we can’t look away from.Here’s the problem:If you’re not exceptionally beautiful, funny, shocking, or extreme, the internet ignores you.“Being normal” doesn’t trend.But being normal is what lets you survive.Most people burn out chasing performance.Trying to

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00:11:12

That LinkedIn Title Isn’t Fooling Anyone. Especially...

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

2025/09/11

I was just having this conversation with my son—about how human nature drives so much of what we see online. You go on LinkedIn, and it’s like everyone has to sound like they’ve got their act together. “Founder of this,” “Thought Leader of that.” You meet them in real life, and it’s like… wait a minute. That title doesn’t match the person. Sometimes it’s funny. Sometimes it’s sad. But mostly, it’s just human.I know I sound like a pretentious jerk saying all this, but you’ve probably seen it too. The

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00:06:23

Ignore Their Success Stories. The Truth Is Much...

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2025/09/09

Don’t buy into the highlight reels. The truth behind progress—real, lasting, meaningful progress—is much slower and far more painful than anyone admits. Most people who look successful are just better at hiding their struggle. The ones who are actually making a difference? They often feel like failures. Because they’re pushing. Because they’re going slow. Because they’re honest with themselves about how hard it really is.

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00:07:22

People Laughed. I Built the Platform Anyway.

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

2025/09/04

I had no investors. No team. No roadmap. Just one strange, stubborn belief: that I could build something that changed the way research is done. Everyone said it was foolish. Many still do. But I kept showing up. Every day. With nothing but a broken idea and a full heart.This post is about what it actually feels like to create something when the odds are against you. It’s not glamorous. You’ll be ignored, doubted, and dismissed. But you might also build something no one else dared to try. If you’re

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00:06:58

The Internet Trains Us to Avoid the Truth

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2025/09/03

The internet is designed to keep you scrolling.Not thinking. Not learning.Most people check out the second a conversation gets difficult.Not “heated.” Just difficult.Hard conversations — about data, about money, about failure — get ignored, not because they’re wrong, but because they’re inconvenient. They feel uncomfortable.And this is why so many of us never learn the most important lessons. • Learning is not fun. • Real growth feels terrible while you’re doing it. • Engagement online isn’t built

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00:07:26

The Robots Won’t Steal Your Job—They’ll Raise Your...

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2025/09/02

We keep hearing AI will ruin everything—but no one talks about how much of our life already changed without us noticing. From daily showers to spotless homes to chauffeuring kids every night—this is all new. In 30 years, we quietly reinvented “normal.” So what happens when robots don’t just work for us—but become better partners, better parents, even better lovers?

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00:11:18

Why the Most Successful People Avoid What Actually Works

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2025/08/28

Everyone says they want innovation—until you actually try to fail on purpose.But living in the land of failure is the only way anything truly new happens.You won’t get applause.You won’t get permission.You will be told you’re wrong—by people who only repeat what worked last time.But the truth is simple:Those who win in the long run are the ones who keep failing deliberately,quietly,again and again.They’re not chasing prestige.They’re chasing truth.And they know: the path to something real goes

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00:03:38

Pursue Failure

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

2025/08/28

Try things that lead to failure. You never know what it will bring.

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00:11:58

Why Retired Engineers Are Starting the Coolest Companies

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2025/08/26

You were an R&D exec, an engineer, a builder of real things. And now? You’re told to watch Wheel of Fortune and sit still. That’s nonsense. You’ve still got curiosity. You’ve still got edge. You’re finally free to mess around, screw up, and chase what made you excited in the first place. Reinvent your toaster. Obsess over headlights. Start that blog about Lego men.No one’s stopping you now. So… why the hell not?

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00:12:51

I Wanted to Be A Groundbreaking Scientist. My Dad...

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2025/08/21

I used to think I needed to build something massive to matter. Publish groundbreaking research. Get recognized. Maybe even win awards. But when I look back, the people who shaped me the most—my mom and dad—never chased any of that.They just did small things. My mom still knits mittens for people in her community. My dad used to give away carrots and potatoes from his garden. No one gave them a medal. No one wrote them into history books. But when they left, the absence was felt.This episode is about

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