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2015
Keeping the Resolution Challenge [Day 2]
It’s still the first real week back after the holidays, so you’re still wound up and ready to go. But, something’s giving in the background. I’ve seen it happening already here in Indianapolis while the numbers in the gym plummeted after our first big snow: It’s called life. Something happened, and people are already starting […]
2015
Keeping the Resolution Challenge [Day 1]
As the holidays end and we recover from the festivities, we make ourselves promises. We make all sorts of promises from the most infamous of losing weight to somewhat common ones of enjoying life more to the very rare of doing something for others. And, if you are anything like most people, you make promises […]
2014
Organising the lab, home, office, and life
Life seems to happen no matter what you do. At the end of November I had all these great plans for what I was going to do between then and Christmas. Then, as I was starting to write lists of things to accomplish, in steps life and demands I take a break. OK, not a break […]
2014
The importance of science literacy on crowdfunding
While we’re talking about crowdfunding science, there is something that needs to be addressed: Science literacy. It’s more than a buzz-phrase, it is a foundation stone of science itself. Without it, we would not have lively debates, new ideas building off old ideas, and the all important critical thinking to keep the cycle going. And, […]
2014
Restructuring hiatus
Hey, everyone! My seasonal job ended, then my semester ended at Kaplan. Thus, my brain is in need of a vacation. I’m taking this week to restructure my schedule, realign my goals, get some more blog post ideas, and generally get all the gears lubricated. Oh, and drink lots of tea. Lots and lots and […]
2014
The potential in crowdfunding
Striking off on your own, or just doing something different in the lab from what you can get a grant for is difficult. Money, therefore, is the biggest concern. Sure, we use a lot of Duct Tape, but it’s not like science is really inexpensive most of the time. So, what’s the alt-pather to do? […]
2014
5 tips for conquering doubt
Forgive me for not sugar-coating reality, but running an alt-path is more difficult than you might imagine — doubly so when you set out to do it purposefully. Why? It’s because it’s not the “normal” path, and often people will question you. They will question why you’re doing something, how you’re doing something, make constant […]
2014
Don’t wish for it, work for it.
Over the last few months I’ve begun to embrace this phrase. It started off as a way to remind myself to run an extra block (or at least limp through it), and then keep going. I figured I wasn’t going to get any healthier if I was lazy. So, I pushed myself to do my […]
2014
Spare time, spare change
One of the huge obstacles in creating your own alternative path and business is money. Everything, and I do mean everything, costs you something. It costs you time or it costs you money. Often times it costs you a large quantity of both. Bootstrapping has its appeal in the pride of the business being all […]
2014
My secret life and formula to success
Hurry up and wait. Once again my life is in a huge transitional phase, and I’m biding my time to figure out what happens next. I’ve never been good at this hurry up and wait game. I want answers now so I can plan ahead and take action. Instead, I’m day job hunting again while […]
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