Sebastian Escotet

Dad. Proud husband. Venezuelan. Interested in science's impact on society. Merck scientist #inventingforlife

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Toxic cultures define success as winning a cutthroat competition. They reward people for stabbing others in the back.

Healthy cultures define success as making a contribution. They reward people for having others’ backs.

Good organizations elevate those who elevate others.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

A common source of disappointment is recency bias: weighing the last week more heavily than the last year.

Zooming in on the immediate past magnifies slumps. Zooming out farther reveals upward slopes.

Progress is rarely visible at a snapshot in time. It unfolds over a lifetime.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Impostor syndrome is not a sign that other people are overestimating you. It's more likely that you're underestimating your potential.

Confidence is often a consequence of growth, not a cause. Believing in your ability is less important than believing in your ability to improve.

[Lauren Ball @ProfLaurenBall]

Writing a great abstract can be tricky! This writing template by @Nature is super helpful 👉

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Beating yourself up doesn't make you stronger. It leaves you bruised.

Being kind to yourself isn’t about ignoring your weaknesses. It's about giving yourself permission to learn from your mistakes.

We grow by embracing shortcomings, not punishing them.

https://t.co/2DaMwzLeRT

[Ali Arouzi @aliarouzi]

Plums of smoke continue to rise over Evin prison the constant sound of gunfire can be heard on social media posts. Many political prisoners are kept in Evin. It is not clear what caused the fire or what the situation is there.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

When you're committed to a goal, it’s motivating to look ahead at how far you have left to go. Staring at the summit fuels grit.

When doubt creeps in, you’re better off looking back at how far you've already come. Seeing your progress builds confidence and commitment.

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

The Peter Principle is the satirical theory that employees are generally promoted to their level of incompetence.

In 1974, the author of the Peter a principle, Dr. Laurence J. Peter, explained how he first got the idea and what can be done about it

[Jim DiNunzio @Dr_J_DiNunz]

Great opportunity to expand your academic experience with an immersive co-op at @Merck. Check it out! https://t.co/WODVRIHeij

[Ethan Mollick @emollick]

Pay attention: Big data loses to good data. “A survey of 250,000 respondents can produce an estimate of the population mean that is no more accurate than an estimate from a simple random sample of size 10… data quality matters more than data quantity” https://t.co/TDNMfeRyWh

[Nrken19 @nrken19]

Oldest cities in Spain by region.

[Sebastian Escotet @Sebas_Escotet]

This story has broken my heart and I don’t know if I will ever see another parade the same way

[Noriah @noriaaahj]

A baby went to a 4th of July parade & left an orphan. The way we’re living in this country makes zero sense..

[Noriah @noriaaahj]

A baby went to a 4th of July parade & left an orphan. The way we’re living in this country makes zero sense..

[Oded Rechavi @OdedRechavi]

The literature

[Elmo @elmo]

Elmo got the COVID vaccine today, just like Elmo's mommy and daddy! Elmo's daddy had a lot of questions, but Elmo's doctor said the vaccine would help keep Elmo healthy, and all of Elmo's friends and family too! #CaringForEachOther

[The Wharton School @Wharton]

At too many companies, "the desire to be comfortable actually trumps the desire to be good at what we do," says Malcolm @Gladwell.

He and @AdamMGrant spoke about how to reframe discomfort in heterogeneous groups in order to enhance opportunities and performance. #WhartonFOW

[Sebastian Escotet @Sebas_Escotet]

This breaks my heart

[CBS News @CBSNews]

A Ukrainian baby sobs and puts up a fight as his father tries to hug him and say goodbye. The father, a Ukrainian police officer, had to stay in the country as his family fled Irpin.

[Rana Novini @Rana4NY]

Honored to be part of today’s coverage of the St Patricks Day parade! 🍀🍀🍀 @NBCNewYork #StPatricksDay

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

In toxic cultures, people get promoted for results even if they destroy relationships. Abuse is a price to pay for high performance.

In healthy cultures, no level of individual excellence justifies undermining people. You’re not a high performer if you don't elevate others.

[The Recount @therecount]

“My life today is wonderful, I believe that I am needed… That’s the most important sense of life, that you are needed, that you are not just an emptiness that breathes and walks and eats something.”

— Pres. Zelenskyy, via translator, asked about his living conditions in Ukraine