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Transcript: A lot of the attributes it takes to be a good scientist are in common with the attributes it takes to be a good anything. I think that to be a good lawyer, to be a good doctor, to be a good musician, takes a lot of the same assets and skills—namely hard work, interest, ambition, all of those things. I guess the element I would add to that which might be distinctive to science is curiosity. I think it's hard to do this well. I would say an almost indispensable part of the job—to be really good at it—is to be curious. You have to really want to understand how things work. And that's, I would say, a necessary component to be really successful at it and to enjoy it as well. The idea is to follow your star. If you are interested in something, go for it. And see how deep your interest runs and what will happen at the next step. Don't be afraid and try it. Back to Video Back to Becoming a Scientist Home |
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