Learn essential life pro tips for becoming a successful researcher in Theoretical Computer Science in this graduate-level lecture from Carnegie Mellon University. Explore topics such as reading papers, writing mathematics, creating effective presentations, and developing a research philosophy. Gain insights into the field's unique challenges and opportunities, and discover recommended resources for aspiring TCS researchers. Benefit from Professor Ryan O'Donnell's expertise as he shares valuable advice on navigating academic writing, technical presentations, and the overall research process in this 36-minute video, which is part of a comprehensive semester-long course on math and CS fundamentals for theoretical computer science research.