You made a mistake. And that’s exciting. If you start viewing mistakes as signals to change and improve what’s not to get excited about? (Radical, yes, but what good ideas aren’t?)

Have you ever been on a flight full of scientists from the FDA? Until today, I hadn’t either. However, after striking a conversation with the scientist next to me, I learned a few key things. Getting funding is very difficult. And the funds often go to different administrative organizations that don’t actually contribute to the…

How often do you ask for help? My guess: probably not enough. We forget but people, ourselves included, love to feel important. And helping others is a win-win scenario to make someone feel needed while creating value for both parties. Not only am I constantly surprised by how many people want to help, but those…

I define framing as presenting an idea, project, or yourself in a desired context. Too often we forget or underutilize this ability. What’s the frame your ideas are being perceived in? Is it the frame you want them to be perceived in? If not, why? Each way that an idea is framed will leave your…

You can make a lesson out of anything, if you look for it. I’ve had a cold, headache, sore throat, the plague, etc. on and off for the past week and a half and I couldn’t help but make an observation: while sick you tend to focus more on your self. This can be a…