I can't stress enough how valuable an open approach to science has been for me. I share my experiences, data, protocols, even my lab notebooks online. I have never been scooped or stolen from in any way. But, I have helped many researchers avoid reinventing the wheel, I have started many new collaborations, shared resources, received advice and help when I run into problems. Because I'm open about what I'm up to, I have been able to work with groups who have similar research interests to make sure that we are dovetailing our efforts rather than duplicating them or competing with each other. My social and professional networks and opportunities have grown because I do open science. The science I do is better science because it is open science. For sure. No question about it.