This week: the upside of failure, the downside of memory, and an interview with the greatest songwriter you've never heard of (of whom you've never heard, if you want to be picky about it). EVERY LOSER WINS The authors of this paper analysed a database of applications for research grants. They looked at junior scientists who applied and either fell just below, or just above the funding threshold. Then they tracked the career paths of those who had a "near-miss", versus those who had a "near-win". Over the next ten years, the near missers went on to have more success than the near-winners. Nietzsche was right: what doesn't kill us makes us stronger.
Oh, to the beat of the rhythm of the night
Oh, to the beat of the rhythm of the night
Oh, to the beat of the rhythm of the night
This week: the upside of failure, the downside of memory, and an interview with the greatest songwriter you've never heard of (of whom you've never heard, if you want to be picky about it). EVERY LOSER WINS The authors of this paper analysed a database of applications for research grants. They looked at junior scientists who applied and either fell just below, or just above the funding threshold. Then they tracked the career paths of those who had a "near-miss", versus those who had a "near-win". Over the next ten years, the near missers went on to have more success than the near-winners. Nietzsche was right: what doesn't kill us makes us stronger.