Who was that wise, compassionate, brilliant person who decided for you what is comfortable and what isn’t? Oh, they weren’t so wise, compassionate, or brilliant? And their identity is not at all clear? Before you make an appointment with your therapist, your hairdresser, and your bartender, let’s talk. This episode will dispel the common presuppositions about comfort.

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Maybe you think there is too much to know about science without having to incorporate other fields. In fact, your own sub-sub-specialty is overwhelming enough! But this is the whole point. Why not draw on others who have already done all the heavy lifting, made all the mistakes, and overcame them? Why not use functional, proven methods and systems; but use them for your own elevated purposes?

Check out the books discussed in this episode below:

The Martian by Andy Weir — https://www.amazon.com/The-Martian/dp...
Hail Mary by Andy Weir — https://www.amazon.com/Project-Hail-M...

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Unless we’re wrong, having to be right all the time will lead to lots of problems. (See what we did there?) In this episode, we will explore the risky nature of needing to be right all the time.

Also check:
Principles by Ray Dalio — https://www.principles.com/
Episode 41 — Do You Listen? — https://thehappyscientist.bitesizebio.com/episodes/ep-41-do-you-listen
Episode 31 — What You Don't Know You Don't Know — https://thehappyscientist.bitesizebio.com/episodes/ep-31-what-you-don-t-know-you-don-t-know
Episode 23 — The Siren Song of Control — https://thehappyscientist.bitesizebio.com/episodes/episode-23-the-siren-song-of-control
Episode 10 — Getting Past Imposter Syndrome — https://thehappyscientist.bitesizebio.com/episodes/ep-10-getting-past-imposter-syndrome

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Early on, you discovered you liked science class better than other classes, say composition, or history, or literature. There is nothing wrong with preferences. You may even have liked some of those non-science classes, if not as much. But some classes, you hated. Maybe you could avoid gym class or drama class. But there was no hiding from math. And it keeps showing up in your scientific environment. What is a scientist to do when these undesirable subjects keep rearing their ugly heads?

Check the book "Lab Math: A Handbook of Measurements, Calculations, and Other Quantitative Skills for Use at the Bench" here: https://www.cshlpress.com/default.tpl...

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While it’s easy to complain about what’s lacking, it’s productive to focus on what’s going for you, what’s working for you, and what’s supporting you. Awareness of the pluses offers you opportunities to capitalize on the assets available to you. So this episode will shine a light on some things that you might not be noticing, or may even be hidden to you—until now.

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