The Happy Scientist

Are you at the mercy of your brain chemistry? You can actually (and rather simply) impact your own brain chemistry without the use of drugs or substances, just by installing certain behaviors. Once you do that, the accomplishments start rolling in. Join us as we discuss how you can make your brain be your servant rather than your master. Listen to all episodes of The Happy Scientist podcast: https...

Your outlook on being busy dramatically impacts your productivity and your stress levels. It is undeniable that you have a lot to get done and a lot to accomplish. So how do you manage expectations (your own and others) and your workload? In this episode we will discuss the concept of busyness and the prevailing attitudes that impact how you react to it. Listen to all episodes of The Happy Scienti...

Have you found yourself called on to be an expert because you are a scientist? The problem is many who seek your expertise don’t always realize where your expertise actually lies. How should you face presenting what you know for certain, what you know with some margin of error, and what you don’t actually know? This episode will delve into how to differentiate between and operate on both the facts...

Choosing or deciding: It’s basically the same thing, right? Wrong. In this episode we will discuss the important distinctions between a choice and a decision, and how to know which one is the appropriate one for any given situation. It actually makes decision-making (and choosing) far easier when you understand the difference. Listen to all episodes of The Happy Scientist podcast: https://thehappy...

The discipline of science is all about discovery. But the business of science often has an agenda of its own. Grants (and those who fund them) often imply that a certain outcome is optimal. But your experiments have their own agendas. In this episode we will discuss the push and pull between “favorable” results and new knowledge. Listen to all episodes of The Happy Scientist podcast: https://theha...

Do you have habits and you have no idea how you got them? Do you wish you could install some new good habits? Do you have some bad habits you want to get rid of? In this episode we will show you where habits come from, how to make the good ones stick around, and how to get rid of the bad ones. Listen to all episodes of The Happy Scientist podcast: https://thehappyscientist.bitesizebio.com/ If you...

The First Law of Thermodynamics states: Energy can be changed from one form to another, but it cannot be created or destroyed. So how are you managing your energy? Even more than your time, you must manage your energy to successfully negotiate your career. In this episode we dive into daily tactics and lifelong strategies to make the most of your energy. Listen to all episodes of The Happy Scienti...

Are you in a hurry? Then slow down. That’s right, going slow actually gets you to your intended destination sooner. In fact, it helps ensure that you get there at all. If you want to be less stressed, more successful and live longer, slow is the way. In this episode we deal with how to slow things down in an effective, replicable way. Read "The Practising Mind": https://www.goodreads.com/book/show...

Do you secretly feel like you are a fraud, that you shouldn’t be given the responsibility and credit you receive? You are not alone: imposter syndrome is a common affliction of the educated scientist. In this episode we will examine how to know if you suffer from imposter syndrome and, more importantly, what to do about it. Listen to all episodes of The Happy Scientist podcast: https://thehappysci...

This is the final instalment of our three part series on charisma factors. Why would a scientist care about charisma? Because none of us can do what we do without the help, leadership and support of others. Charisma is the way you move others to stand with you in your work. Find out why charisma isn’t just for salespeople and politicians, it is critically necessary for you and your career. Listen...

This is the second instalment of our three part series on charisma factors. Why would a scientist care about charisma? Because none of us can do what we do without the help, leadership and support of others. Charisma is the way you move others to stand with you in your work. Find out why charisma isn’t just for salespeople and politicians, it is critically necessary for you and your career. Listen...

This is the first installment of our three part series on charisma factors. Why would a scientist care about charisma? Because none of us can do what we do without the help, leadership and support of others. Charisma is the way you move others to stand with you in your work. Find out why charisma isn’t just for salespeople and politicians, it is critically necessary for you and your career. Listen...

This is the final instalment of our three part series on core mindsets. Core mindsets are the irreducible components that make up each of us. They are our go-to way of looking at things and approaching life. When you go deep enough, you will find one process continually showing up in your attitudes, perspective, and underlying intention. Find yours and find out how to make it work for you. Listen...

This is the second instalment of our three part series on core mindsets. Core mindsets are the irreducible components that make up each of us. They are our go-to way of looking at things and approaching life. When you go deep enough, you will find one process continually showing up in your attitudes, perspective, and underlying intention. Find yours and find out how to make it work for you. Listen...

This is the first instalment of our three part series on core mindsets. Core mindsets are the irreducible components that make up each of us. They are our go-to way of looking at things and approaching life. When you go deep enough, you will find one process continually showing up in your attitudes, perspective, and underlying intention. Find yours and find out how to make it work for you. Listen...

This is the final instalment of our three part series on human needs. While we are all different as individuals, we necessarily all have the same basic mix of needs that must be satisfied if we are going to sustain any effort, and ultimately feel fulfilled and happy in our career. In this episode we will zero in on the final set of these uniquely human requirements and how to implement their achie...

This is the final instalment of our three part series on human needs. While we are all different as individuals, we necessarily all have the same basic mix of needs that must be satisfied if we are going to sustain any effort, and ultimately feel fulfilled and happy in our career. In this episode we will zero in on the final set of these uniquely human requirements and how to implement their achie...

The human animal has its needs. While we are all different as individuals, we necessarily all have the same basic mix of needs that must be satisfied if we are going to sustain any effort, and ultimately feel fulfilled and happy in our career. In this episode we begin the conversation that identifies these uniquely human requirements and how to implement their achievement in our day to day life an...