Observation

This isn't a new observation, but it is blogworthy.

Basically, the fact that I am hyper and talk about projects in a tone that conveys my extreme excitement makes me really good at sucking other people into projects. (It's also one of the things that makes me a very good research mentor.)

By the way, excuse the bragging. You can shoot me down if you'd like, but I do genuinely believe what I just wrote. I think this is actually one of the biggest assets I bring to the scientific table.