Do it with others

Strategy 5: Do it with others. Marie and Pierre Curie discovered two of the elements on our periodic table, polonium and radium. In 1903, the couple jointly won the Nobel Prize in physics. It was Pierre who insisted that Marie also be named. Marie won a second Nobel Prize, this time in chemistry, on her own, eight years later. Marie and Pierre Curie were able to make such incredible discoveries in part because they did it together. The story tells us how two people can support each others motivation. We connect to those who hold similar goals. When Marie and Pierre first met, they immediately bonded over their scientific interest. And when you first met your partner, you may have discovered that you both like hiking and cooking. We also help each others goals, as Pierre supported Marie and insisted she be named on their Nobel Prize. Helping each other is fundamental to social connection. When you sit at a table each night and ask your partner about their day, brainstorming a polite…