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bruh i'm tired, next one should be on a certain beloved goddess.... Be a great, influential philosopher, leave a mark on the world. Easily attract research fellowships, get invitations to closed colloquia and provate symposia. Have smooth PhD admission and postdoctoral placements. Get publications in high-level phiosophy journals. Have positive peer reviews. Move forward in academia. Get cited by other scholars, get invited to comment on others' work. Hold a reputation for precision and depth. Known for distinct philosophical positions. Have exceptional argument construction, have immediate detection of logical fallacies. Have strong formal logic skills. Have the ability to translate abstract arguments into clear language, to formaize intuitive ideas. Have precision definining terms. Have comfort with dense primary texts, have fast comprehension of complex metaphysics, have the ability to compare systems without confusion. Have talent in writing publishable drafts efficenty, with clear thesis statements, strong paper architecture, and elegant but rigorous prose. Have the talent to anticipate reviewer objections. Have a consistent writing schedule and a clean citation practice. Have strong book proposal writing. Have the ability to complete long-term projects without burnout. Take the attention of a seminar room easily. Have the ability to lead discussions towards deeper abstraction and towards the truth. Be great at asking questions that destabilize shallow thinking. Have complete respect from students. Get quoted by students. Have a clearly defined niche. Have a private research thread that deepens yearly. Have strong knowledge of original language texts. Have access to archival research. Have a strong secondary literature mapping. Build a recognizable philosophical voice. Like to walk alone and think. The margins of your books are dense with notes. Engage in late-night revisions. Treat philosophy as a vocation. Have long-term intellectual patience. Be comfortable with solitude and silence. Have an attraction to concepts and eternity. Be serious in your research for truth. Be able to restrain yourself emotionally during arguments. Be calm under critique or rejection. Have a discipline daily study rhythm. Be a fiery genius. Your mind burns with originality. Generate ideas with intensity and brilliance. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. Picture and music credits to rightful owners.