I'm starting a new tradition of recapping my top learnings every time I host an Instagram Live interview.

Last week, I spoke with Danielle Twum, PhD ( @forgedonyx). From Ghana, Vassar grad, Cancer Immunology PhD, now a Field Applications Scientist and AAAS ambassador. 👩‍🔬
No matter the problem, just MAKE IT WORK.

If you can't do live demos for customers, record a video on your phone. If you need daily exercise, leave email/work every day at 4pm and work a bit more at night.

Scrappiness is the key to agility.
Having constant curiosity is the trademark of a scientist.

Why is the sky blue, why do some cells react to this treatment, why does this person have big muscles, why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near.

Keep asking questions!
If you're looking for inspiration, look no further than your 9-year-old self.

Wouldn't the kid version of you be insanely proud of you? Wouldn't they believe they could change the world?
Pay it forward.

Open multiple doors for those who come after you, shatter ceilings for the next generation, support them and STAND BY THEM in their battles.
Stay flexible.

Follow your passion, but keep an ear to the ground for new ones. You never know which path you might go down, or how you will thrive next year.
Prioritize your health.

You can only create greatness when you feel great on the inside. Treating your mind and body well allow you to bring 100% of yourself to the table.
Stay true to yourself.

If you're willing to put in (a lot of) hard work, you can have your cake and eat it too. You can create your own roles that work for YOU. You can invent new paths that bring out the best in YOU.
I have absolutely loved highlighting diverse leaders in STEM - from quantum physicists to self-taught machine learning engineers, from AI ethicists to cancer researchers. Who's next? Tag them! 🧠👀🌟
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