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Wander: Plans Are Overrated
About the Book📕In this unconventional memoir-essay hybrid, I write about a philosophy of how to approach knowledge work using my experience during my science graduate training as a springboard. Along the way, I confronted scientific dead ends ⚠️, grappled with career decisions that veered wildly off-script, and ultimately discovered the value of embracing uncertainty ✨. As I wrote, I ended up with a thesis statement: “Plans are Overrated.” This is not to say plans aren’t important; rather, they’re not as important as you think—if you think they’re terribly important. Through anecdotes and mini-essays, Wander explores: How to think about your “information diet” 🍽️ Practical productivity principles for modern knowledge workers. A philosophy of approaching failure that keeps moving you forward. The value of curating optionalities in an ever-changing world 🌎 Wander is equal parts reflective memoir and knowledge-work manifesto – a 10,000-word essay, short enough to be read in an hour. Wheth