In my approach to education, I have long held myself to a simple rule: respond to every student within forty-eight hours if I am not overloaded. No matter how demanding a week becomes, I refuse to allow a student’s question to disappear into silence. Education is not merely the act of lecturing or delivering content; it is the practice of showing presence, of demonstrating through action that every concern, every confusion, and every step forward truly matters.
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Attitude, Curiosity, and the Formation of Serious Scholars
In many situations, attitude is decisive. This is not a motivational cliché, but a structural fact about intellectual life. Over the years, when I speak with younger scholars in the Austrian School—particularly in Spain—I repeatedly observe a striking pattern. Those who listen attentively, reflect carefully, and actually put suggestions into practice tend to achieve excellent results. Their academic trajectories advance more quickly, but more importantly, they grow as individuals. Their confidence deepens, their intellectual independence strengthens, and their capacity for judgment matures.
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William Wang 