The Little Lights

I recently bought a desk lamp to illuminate my work space. It’s sleek and energy efficient and rather curiously doesn’t use a single bulb.

Instead it has a thin strip of LEDs. One of these little LEDs alone wouldn’t be very much light to see by, but together they make everything bright. Each light plays a part. Together they work to create the desired effect.

This is helpful to remember for viva prep and the viva.

Every page in your thesis needs to do something good, but you can’t pass your viva based on a single page. It’s what they are together that matters. You might have a big result in your thesis but that result wasn’t achieved in isolation.

Look for the little lights in your research, your thesis and your preparations. Together they create a bright way forward for your viva.