Focus On The Journey, Not On Arriving

Scientific Literacy Is One Of The Underpinnings Of Everything I Do. It's Why I Work With Schools. It's Why I Teach At University. I Do A Lot Of Outreach To Try And Improve General Scientific Literacy, But The Core Of All Scientific Literacy Is Just Literacy.

Our Role Is To Develop Techniques That Allow Us To Provide Emergency Life-saving Procedures To Injured Patients In An Extreme, Remote Environment Without The Presence Of A Physician.

In My Experience, Fear Comes From Not Knowing What To Expect And Not Feeling You Have Any Control Over What’s About To Happen. When You Feel Helpless, You’re Far More Afraid Than You Would Be If You Knew The Facts.

Preparation Is Not Only About Managing External Risks, But About Limiting The Likelihood That You'll Unwittingly Add To Them. When You're The Author Of Your Own Fate, You Don't Want To Write A Tragedy. Aside From Anything Else, The Possibility Of A Sequel Is Nonexistent.

Success Is Feeling Good About The Work You Do Throughout The Long, Unheralded Journey That May Or May Not Wind Up At The Launch Pad. You Can't View Training Solely As A Stepping Stone To Something Loftier. It's Got To Be An End In Itself.