Jüri Allik, Professor of Experimental Psychology at the University of Tartu, belongs to the top one per cent of the world’s most cited scientists in his field. His ’7 Recipes’ post, originally published more than two years ago, enjoyed huge popularity and made it to the University World News. Now Professor Allik has agreed to unveil a few more secrets to a researcher’s success and, while you are waiting for this treat, we’re republishing his initial words of wisdom.

Young people entertain the illusion that they will live forever, and therefore time has no particular value to them. However, success in scientific research presupposes the ability to travel in time. Unlike a dilettante, the professional scientist needs to think about how his/her ideas will be received in 10 years’ time. Continue reading →