How to Think Like a Rocket Scientist | OZAN VAROL

Apr 7, 2020

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We've all heard the term, "It's not rocket science." And, while that is true of most conversations, topics, and activities, there are benefits to thinking about problems the way a rocket scientist does.

Today, I am joined by Ozan Varol, a rocket scientist who formerly worked with NASA. In today's conversation, we talk about what it means to test as you fly and fly as you test, the difference between strategies and tactics and why it matters, why it's important to give you mental space to play, and why thinking like a rocket scientist will help you make giant leaps in your personal and professional life.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

Thinking practically
Conceiving ideas
Questioning assumptions
Breaking down systems
Creating new markets
Celebrating failure
Learning from failure
Doing things differently
Surviving your own success
Thinking you're a failure
Reframing questions
Generating better answers
Making better decisions
The worst-case scenario
Find your breaking point

OZAN VAROL

My guest today is Ozan Varol. He was born in Istanbul and, at the age of 17, he moved to the United States alone to study astrophysics.

While he was there, he served on the operations team for the Mars Exploration Rovers. If that wasn't enough, he then pivoted and graduated first in his class from law school and earned the highest grade point average in his law school's history. He now teaches law as a professor and his works have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, TIME, CNN, and the Washington Post.

And, today, he is here to share some of his knowledge with us from his new book, Think Like a Rocket Scientist.

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