59. Aim to be a Zero

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What does your life have in common with that of an astronaut? A lot, it turns out. Dan Mccollum returns to Stimulus to break down the skills learned by International Space Station commander Chris Hadfield as explained in his autobiography</span> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Astronauts-Guide-Life-Earth-Determination-ebook/dp/B00DTUHIDA"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen on:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stimulus/id1501107371"><strong> iTunes</strong></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/0w6oFNiT8P1kPWyivim0G0"><strong>Spotify</strong></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stimulus"><strong>Stitcher</strong></a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> We Discuss:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The pitfalls of thinking too highly of yourself.  [1:46]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">On the importance of being a “plus one” and the wisdom of not proclaiming your plus-oneness.  “If you’re really a plus one, people will notice”. [2:23]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Aim to be a zero -- having neutral impact.  Observe and learn. Pitch in with the grunt work. Being a zero is a good way to get to plus one.[5:08]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What Mccollum looks for in EM residency applicants:  people who treat the receptionist or program administrator well. [8:00]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Focus on the simple core things which are most like