James Watson's lessons for life (10 items)

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  • 1. Use first names as soon as possible
  • 2. Work on Sundays
  • 3. Late summer experiments go against human nature
  • 4. Never be the brightest person in the room
  • 5. Travel makes your science stronger
  • 6. Academic institutes do not easily change
  • 7. Bring your research into your lectures
  • 8. Make the most of the year following the award of your nobel prize
  • 9. Avoid gatherings of more than 2 nobel prize winners
  • 10. Don’t take up golf