Your PhD as a self-propelled CATAPULT

This inspirational book stands out because of the numerous examples given from the author's long experience in research (both in academia and industrial environments). The experience of the author matured in a number of very different countries, allowed him to gain higher ground, have a far better view, and develop a more holistic approach to research which goes far beyond the PhD itself. The numerous anecdotes and the few narrations of which the book is infused with, bring to life again the enlightening and at times also difficult research experiences of the author. It is by striving to solve conflicts (especially internal ones) that humans leap forward. With this book, the author's main intent is to motivate the reader in searching for answers deep withing oneself. With the hope that, in the long term, the reader undergoes a transformational change which propels him/her to new heights. The PhD project is the perfect vehicle with which to chase that change.