Linus Pauling - The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas
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Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, for February 28th.
Now, if you woke up this morning feeling a little sluggish, maybe a little under the weather, let me ask you this—did you take your vitamin C?
Because today, we’re celebrating Linus Pauling Day, honoring the legendary scientist who championed the power of nutrition in human health. Pauling wasn’t just any scientist—he was a two-time unshared Nobel Prize winner and the father of orthomolecular medicine, a field that promotes optimal health through proper molecular balance, especially with vitamins.
And that brings us to today’s quote, straight from the man himself:
Linus Pauling once said...
"The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas."
Now, Pauling wasn’t just full of ideas—he was overflowing with them. He revolutionized chemistry, laid the groundwork for quantum mechanics in biology, and then, in the later years of his career, took on the medical establishment with his research on vitamin C and cardiovascular disease. His theory? That high doses of vitamin C could boost the immune system and even help prevent heart disease.
Now, this idea was… let's just say, controversial. The medical world wasn’t exactly rolling out the red carpet for his theories. But Pauling believed that science should challenge conventional wisdom, not just reinforce it. And in many ways, time has been kind to his insights—modern research continues to explore the links between vitamin C, inflammation, and heart health.
So, what does his quote mean for you? Well, if you want to have great ideas, you need to generate a lot of them. Some will be brilliant, some will be... well, less so. But creativity and innovation thrive on volume. Even if nine out of ten ideas don’t work, that one idea could change everything.
So, take a lesson from Linus Pauling today—whether it’s in your work, your health, or your personal life, don’t be afraid to think big, think different, and most importantly, think often. Oh, and maybe grab an orange while you're at it.
Way back in 2008, my first podcast was a Natural Health show with Croft Woodruff. He was a Natural Health Guru and could be called a disciple of Linus Pauling and Abraham Hoffer. Croft was a big proponent of vitamin C and I remember him talking about Linus Pauling all the time. He passed away a few years ago but that podcast is still available of you are interested in the topic. Croft was also a little controversial by the way... he went down a few rabbit holes.
That’s it for today’s episode of The Daily Quote. Remember to get your daily dose of both Vitamin C and vitamin Q. I can't help you with the vitamin C, you'll have to go to your vitamin store or just eat lots of citrus, peppers and other veggies. But for vitamin Q I can help you but you have to follow the show in your podcast app to get a Daily Q every day.
This is a good end to the month as February is American Heart Month in the US and tomorrow is the start of National Nutrition Month. Linus Pauling is a good fit for both themes.
Anyway, I'll be back tomorrow, same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.