SVP Global Biostatistics & Data Sciences @Boehringer Ingelheim | Psychologist & Statistician on a life-long learning journey, passionate about driving change for more health on a healthier planet. Sawubona!
The Art of Introspection Last evening, I had the privilege of experiencing not only Markus Walenzyk's experimental music but also his sculpture, 'Coloss', at the House of Art in Wiesbaden. This human head artwork, part of the 'Pressure' exhibition, is inspired by the meteorological phenomenon 'High Pressure' and triggered a lot of thinking within me. The format and placement of 'Coloss' led me to self-reflect, a practice I hold dear. This year, I've made it a point to #journal 📝 more consistently, documenting my thoughts, experiences, and asking myself numerous questions each day. It's a way for me to navigate the high-pressure situations we often find ourselves in, especially at work. The exhibition's theme, '(High) Pressure', made me think about the pressures we face daily. But it also reminded me of the positive side of pressure. It's this pressure that often motivates us forward, leading to action and also optimism towards the future 🌈. In these moments of reflection, I am also reminded of how thankful I am for the people around me 🙏. If we are determined to follow a calling and work on something that is meaningful, nothing can stop us, except our own doubts. But the best thing is that with supportive people around, we can achieve much more and go even further than expected. Life, like art, is open to interpretation. And sometimes, it takes a sculpture in an art house to remind us of the beauty of #life, the #resilience we build over time, and the positive power of #highpressure that shapes us, just as pressure shapes a sculpture. 🌟 #reflections Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this post are my own.
Duncan Wardle
9mo
Creativity - one of the most employable skill sets of this decade as it is one of the hardest to program into A.I. along with empathy, intuition and imagination
Ivana Ritter
9mo
I’m so thankful for the moments, so privileged and glad I got to know you, Justine 🌟
One of the hallmarks of human exceptionalism is our ability to adapt to (high) pressure situations and produce our finest achievements. Reflecting on those moments can give us insights into our potential to go even further as well as our limits to know when to scale back.
Indeed Justine. Life, like art is open to interpretation.
Kevin Kane
9mo
As a statistician who just finished a sculpture project I love this!
Beautiful…and inspiring!
Jenny Devenport
9mo
YES!!!
Associate Director Biostatistics at Bristol Myers Squibb | Chair SSL | EFSPI Council Member | Mentor
9moI started journaling few years ago when I worked in high pressure submission. I find it super helpful to organize my days - and thoughts. They are also quite fun to look back sometimes. I find journaling also nice in less high pressure times, good way to write down different ideas, which could be developed further or to remember the inspiring learnings from interactions with others.