Money begets money, success begets success, and Nobels beget Nobels.
Believe it or not, according to Nature, 95% of Nobel laureates (702 out of 736) belong to a single vast academic family tree, a network that I reflects their academic “lineage.” This isn’t just biological; it’s about mentorship—one scientist guiding another, usually as an advisor or mentor. Only a rare few, just 32 laureates, somehow achieved the Nobel without being part of this formidable academic network (you can see them on the left side of the network diagram).
Inside this colossal network lie 33 generations of laureates, all tracing their academic roots back to one progenitor—Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466–1536). He pioneered a system of mentorship that laid the foundation for today’s structured guidance, where knowledge, skills, connections, and experience are passed from one scientist to another, often leading to the highest accolades in science, such as the Nobel.
Opinion:
Success in a scientific career is not so much a matter of talent and hard work, but of connections and prestige.
1. Mentorship is the key driver behind the rise of superstars.
2. Elite mentorship propels scientists to the highest echelons of success.
3. The most critical factor in elite career trajectories isn’t just talent, and it’s not mere luck. It’s specific luck: the luck of having the right mentor.
Thus, superstars are born through mentorship.
Now, after Nature’s publication, the “Mentor Effect” in the “science of success” has earned experimental validation.
Take note, parents and grandparents: where—and with whom—your children and grandchildren learn can shape their paths in ways you might never expect.
Here are some relevant hashtags for your post:
#Science #NobelPrize
Believe it or not, according to Nature, 95% of Nobel laureates (702 out of 736) belong to a single vast academic family tree, a network that I reflects their academic “lineage.” This isn’t just biological; it’s about mentorship—one scientist guiding another, usually as an advisor or mentor. Only a rare few, just 32 laureates, somehow achieved the Nobel without being part of this formidable academic network (you can see them on the left side of the network diagram).
Inside this colossal network lie 33 generations of laureates, all tracing their academic roots back to one progenitor—Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466–1536). He pioneered a system of mentorship that laid the foundation for today’s structured guidance, where knowledge, skills, connections, and experience are passed from one scientist to another, often leading to the highest accolades in science, such as the Nobel.
Opinion:
Success in a scientific career is not so much a matter of talent and hard work, but of connections and prestige.
1. Mentorship is the key driver behind the rise of superstars.
2. Elite mentorship propels scientists to the highest echelons of success.
3. The most critical factor in elite career trajectories isn’t just talent, and it’s not mere luck. It’s specific luck: the luck of having the right mentor.
Thus, superstars are born through mentorship.
Now, after Nature’s publication, the “Mentor Effect” in the “science of success” has earned experimental validation.
Take note, parents and grandparents: where—and with whom—your children and grandchildren learn can shape their paths in ways you might never expect.
Here are some relevant hashtags for your post:
#Science #NobelPrize