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Letters to a Young Scientist
by Edward O. Wilson
Wilson on choosing a problem, passion over brilliance, the importance of being where the frontier is uncrowded. Wise for any field.
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you want advice on building a life of inquiry.
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you want a memoir.
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Three things you will actually use
- Go where the crowd is not.
- Passion beats IQ.
- Think like a naturalist.
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Read the letter on finding your field.
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