Think Like A Scientist

Most of our frustrations and problems would be more manageable if we started looking at them through the lens of a scientist. 

You can think like a Scientist. 

You don’t have to have any advanced degrees or own a lab coat. 

Ask Questions

We often answer our questions in our heads and come to a conclusion that doesn’t support our progress. We come up with reasons/excuses as to why something is the way it is. This may make us feel better but doesn’t empower us. Some good questions 

Who can help me? 

What is now different if I attempt this activity again? 

Where can I go to get support? 

Test

See, I told you it wouldn’t work out. I’m a failure. 

We say this to ourselves after only one attempt. Somehow we are under the false impression that we should only have to do something once and then get our desired result. 

Make adjustments along the way. Don’t confuse actions that didn’t warrant a result with your identity. When our self-worth decreases, this is a recipe for getting stuck.  

Testing requires patience and the ability to take a step back and answer. 

What’s working? What’s not working? 

Humans are emotional, and we often make decisions based on our emotions. However, thinking like a scientist calls for us to think more logically, thus giving us more possibilities. 

By Eric Papp