Y’know, sometimes smart, dedicated, curious, self-directed people are that way with a lot of things.

I was a professor for a long time. My observation was that often a top researcher was also a top teacher and even a top administrator. There are exceptions of course. But if someone is smart and effective at using their attention, those skills transfer to many things.

It’s a pain in the ass when allocating university roles. I want that person to do EVERYTHING ‘cos they always deliver.