How Procrastination Is Linked To Imperfection
Imperfect action in your research career, and especially in your grants, is vital. I used to completely screw this up, trying to take “perfect action” and getting…
How to write your NIH Approach Section, without overloading yourself or your reviewer
In today’s blog post, I made a short video (< 8 min) for you on the topic of writing the Approach Section of your NIH…
Of Donuts and Grants
What’s a Donut Shop in Chicago got to do with writing great grant proposals? It’s about giving the “customer” what she wants… Watch this short…
How Too Much Objectivity Kills Your Grant Chances
Just observe a debate between any two human beings. You’ll notice that it doesn’t matter how many facts one side marshalls against the other. Just slamming the opponent with facts and data leads to deeper entrenchment. This often happens with grants, too. Here’s a post on how to avoid that…
Snoozeville: Is Your Proposal Lulling Your Reviewer to Sleep?
Trying to get your proposal “right” on the first round of writing? That’s a recipe for failure… Many of the scientists I work with try…
