Words of Wisdom — May 1, 2014 Tolstoy on Change bigthinkeditor Copy a link to the article entitled http://Tolstoy%20on%20Change Share Tolstoy on Change on Facebook Share Tolstoy on Change on Twitter (X) Share Tolstoy on Change on LinkedIn “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” – Leo Tolstoy
Neuropsych 25 years since Columbine: We’re closer to decoding mass-shooter psychology Public mass shooters almost always have worldviews shaped by the "3 Rs": rage, resentment, and revenge.
Thinking Everyday Philosophy: “Is there anything wrong with trauma dumping?” When does "oversharing" become an issue?
Leadership Adam Grant on how to identify and develop high-potential leaders The ability to toggle between abstract and concrete thinking is a key differentiator of high-potential leaders.
Business Want true success? Be more philosophical about “good” and “bad” failure. Bob Dylan gave us the paradoxical gem "there's no success like failure, and failure's no success at all." He had a point.
Starts With A Bang The idea that matter is mostly empty space is mostly wrong Practically all of the matter we see and interact with is made of atoms, which are mostly empty space. Then why is reality so... solid?
Technology & Innovation Welcome To MIT. Here, Have Some Bitcoins. Next year's undergraduates will each receive US$100 in bitcoins as part of a large-scale experiment to see what kind of financial ecosystem will develop.