Author Archives: biochembelle

“The work isn’t up to the standard.” But what precisely is the “standard”? For most professional outputs, there are layers. Requirements Requirements are the base and the easiest layer to understand—even when they don’t make sense. These are the parameters … Continue reading →

I felt the unease and heaviness in my body from the start of the day. I just wasn’t quite sure what it was. Anxiety about work? Or the world? Irritation about a situation? Or with myself? I did something unusual … Continue reading →

This edition of What I Read covers two months—in part because I only finished one book in November, even though I read a lot! But I had conference travel, then vacation in November, and I can only take so many … Continue reading →

In 2024, my word of the year* (sparked by Ryan Holiday) was systems. “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” – James Clear This quote is on a post-it … Continue reading →