Discovery Awaits the Mind That Pursues It
Have you ever wondered why some scientists seem to generate research-worthy ideas on cue while others struggle to come up with just one? It’s as if they both went to the same game arcade, but the creative scientist has unlimited funds and a Japanese gacha machine, while the struggling…
Our days can be a stream of never-ending emotional busywork and social obligations. Meetings, emails, and time-sensitive demands from others fill our digital inboxes. Requests for help, guidance, feedback, and involvement overflow our emotional inbox. On top of all that we’re supposed to be able to achieve “flow”: a timeless,…
I know, it’s been a hot minute since I posted on InSci! I’ve dedicated a lot of time to teaching. But wow has working with my students been a game changer for me. I’m finally ready to start crafting what I know into tools and trainings for others to pursue…
Nuclear weapons are bad. Simply put, they kill people and break things. That’s what they’re designed to do. Stick with me. I’m laying this out because it will be the science example in upcoming posts on scientific discovery. So… Having nuclear weapons around makes life dangerous.…
How to define “scientific insight” so that you can become an insightful scientist. This is the second post, in a series of 23, that outlines a complete conceptual framework for scientific discovery. Building this architecture helps answer two key questions: “What is a useful definition of scientific discovery for active…
On how to define and categorize all aspects of scientific discovery. This is the first post, in a series of 23, that outlines a complete conceptual framework for scientific discovery. Building this architecture helps answer two key questions: “What is a useful definition of scientific discovery for active scientists?” and…
Hello World! First of all, I hope everyone is staying safe. I’m sending positive mojo out to all of my readers. I just wanted to post a little update and a few thoughts on the future direction of this website. I haven’t written for some months now.…
On why skills give the most value of all the elements in a scientist’s repertoire. This is the fourth and final post in a four-part series. In an older post I defined “skills” as “procedures you use to channel caring into doing.” After I finished my first college degree…
On why knowledge is the easiest ingredient to add to a scientist’s repertoire. This is the third post in a four-part series. In an older post I defined “knowledge” as “recognizing what you don’t know.” How can a black woman write from the perspective of a white man who would…
On why mindset is the most effortful part of a scientist’s repertoire. This is the second post in a four-part series. In an older post I defined “mindset” as “caring enough to find out what you don’t know”. I was reminded of mindset while cleaning up my old archived files…