NoNameProf

As one becomes more successful, there are more demand on one’s time, and more individuals will want to work with you, study under you, talk to you …

One has to learn to say no.

This is hard. The alternative, however, is nothing important gets done. At one point of career, I simply make an announcement that I will not take on any collaborative work, because I am way behind on my current committments. I said quite a few nos, and people are ok with that as long as they understand it is not personal.