In this episode of An Unconventional Life, Dr. Sharon Belden Castonguay and Dr. Russell Strickland discuss the importance of identity when it comes to choosing your doctoral program, your doctoral advisors, and your postdoctoral career. Dr. Castonguay advises doctoral students who choose not to pursue academia on career options. She shares an amazing technique for setting your career direction. According to Dr. Castonguay, career success is found at "the intersection of luck and hard work."