In order to do great work, he told us, “You need to say no to a lot of things so that when it’s time to say yes, you can do so with all your energy.” Joyner will be the first to tell you that saying no isn’t easy. “I could have lived in New York, Boston, or Washington DC,” he explained, “but I was attracted to Rochester, Minnesota, because it was a place where I could most easily focus on what is most important to me: my research and family.” And since Joyner loves both his research and family, he’s extremely happy.
