Dr. Alex Korb PhD

Neuroscientist

Animal you identify with: Honey Badger

If you could give one piece of advice to every single person in the world, what would it be?
When everything feels awful, just take one tiny positive step to change things -- sometimes that simply means accepting that you feel awful, and that's ok.

What is your happiness hack?
Exercise.

What’s your biggest struggle, and what do you do to work on it?
When a task is difficult I often get frustrated and think, "There's gotta be a better way." But often there's not a better way, and my frustration is more of a by-product of my expectations than of the task itself. I take a deep breath and remind myself, "This is just the way it is."

Recommended read:
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most.

Recommended place to visit:
Kruger National Park, South Africa.

On a Sunday morning, we’ll find you...
Making pancakes.