Vera Silva, PhD

Passionate about becoming the best version of oneself.

[Vera Silva, PhD @drverasilva]

I'm going to say it.

I chose Excel over Notion to organise and keep track of my work.

I did it. I said it.

[Vera Silva, PhD @drverasilva]

Turns out post-PhD depression is a thing!

[Draft Three @draft__three]

The gap between knowing what would improve your life and actually doing it. That gap is where most of us live.

[Vera Silva, PhD @drverasilva]

After >5 years in academia and finally getting my PhD, I'm ready to devote myself to my own project now.

A project born from my passion for self-learning and constant improvement, made peaceful. No hustle culture and no fearmongering. In the end, we're all just a set of drafts.

[Draft Three @draft__three]

Draft Three is for those who want to slow down and improve without turning themselves into a productivity machine.

[Vera Silva, PhD @drverasilva]

Just started an X account for my new project: @draft__three: a modern publication for people building their next version across business, health, and psychology.

[Brandon Luu, MD @BrandonLuuMD]

Literally just having a delusional golden retriever mindset measurably changes outcomes and physiology.

Sleep badly? Convince yourself you're well rested.
Stressful day? Convince yourself it's fuel.
Failed? Convince yourself it's useful data.

[Vera Silva, PhD @drverasilva]

Oh hello @obsdmd, I think I'm back?

[Vera Silva, PhD @drverasilva]

SUPER excited about my new project! Stay tuned 👀 #draftthree

[Vera Silva, PhD @drverasilva]

@thedankoe Absolutely agree with 2 & 3. However, strongly disagree with 1.

I truly think my confidence to dream big stems from my mum, specifically, always believing in me and encouraging me to be the best at whatever I decide to pursue.

[Vera Silva, PhD @drverasilva]

NO, you don’t need TikTok to grow!

I was never able to use the platform, I utterly dislike it… and I’m sure I’m not alone!

So if you want to build a brand for like-minded people, you don’t need to be on TikTok because that’s not where your audience is at anyways.

[Vera Silva, PhD @drverasilva]

We always hear about losing trust being the breaker of any kind of relationship. I believed it, but actually going through it teaches you a lesson in a whole other level!

[Vera Silva, PhD @drverasilva]

@StevenBartlett @C_Angermayer So excited to see what you’ll continue to build!

Super grateful and honoured I get to be a tiny part of the DOAC team✨

[Vera Silva, PhD @drverasilva]

@ManOfFocus_ @MindMatterMoney Why the choice of using ‘men’ as opposed to ‘people’?

[Vera Silva, PhD @drverasilva]

@david_perell I’d argue—while listening to the world is important—most times, the world doesn’t know what it wants.

[Vera Silva, PhD @drverasilva]

I did it 😆

[Vera Silva, PhD @drverasilva]

I'm using AI so much in academics and in my business at the moment, so I'm thinking about starting to share here my use cases and little things I learn along the way.

[Vera Silva, PhD @drverasilva]

Potentially controversial opinion: AI is going to make it easier than ever to stand out as a creative // Yes, I said 'stand out'.

[Vera Silva, PhD @drverasilva]

Veritasium is hiring a physics writer if anyone's interested!

https://t.co/cdYP3EdAzw

[Vera Silva, PhD @drverasilva]

What happened to Twitter and the sense of community?

[Vera Silva, PhD @drverasilva]

Anyone using monday work management for task and project management? Learnt about it from Behind the Diary yesterday (@StevenBartlett). Testing it out now and was wondering what your thoughts are.