You love your research. That’s why you’ve dedicated your life to it. 

One day you asked a question that not only led you to an unexpected answer, it also led you to more questions. And down the rabbit hole you went. 

But. . . 

What do you do when it’s time to return to the “real world” of everyday people—and explain your research to people who don’t have the faintest idea what you’re talking about? 

What do you do then?