Personal Growth — March 18, 2011

Preparing to Lead Newark

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

Leaders shouldn’t be afraid to look to past successes for inspiration. Before being elected, Booker did a comprehensive study of successful programs around the country, which he then implemented in his hometown.

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

Collage of geopolitical symbols, featuring a close-up of a man's bald head, China's flag, a globe highlighting Taiwan, and circuit patterns.

The Present

Why the USSR and China fell behind the US in the Chip Cold War

Both nations made missteps, but China still has a chance to make up lost ground.

The Present

Microplastic overload: Is cutting production the only realistic way to curb pollution?

On November 25, U.N. members will meet in South Korea to cap off a series of meetings aiming to reduce global plastic pollution.

A gloved hand grips a vaccine-loaded syringe, framed by a red-tinted portrait of a historical figure in the center and a grainy black-and-white landscape on the right.

Thinking

Everyday Philosophy: When should you try to change your friend’s beliefs?

“I have a friend who thinks vaccines cause autism,” writes Nina. “What can I do?”

In a split image, Taleb's surgeon stands confidently alongside two diverse medical professionals: a woman in a hijab and a woman with glasses, each wearing stethoscopes.

Business

How “Taleb’s Surgeon” redefines what expertise look like

The truly talented are those who got to where they are despite preconceived expectations.

People walking on a city street with steam rising from vents create a scene reminiscent of an omics exposome research study. A woman in a white beanie looks back as buildings and traffic form the vibrant backdrop.

Health

The next omics? Tracking a lifetime of exposures to better understand disease

Of the millions of substances people encounter daily, health researchers have focused on only a few hundred. Those in the emerging field of exposomics want to change that.

Up Next

Technology & Innovation

Hosts Better Than Heroes?

Should we seek leaders who are visionary, inspiring, brilliant and trustworthy to follow or those who create change by relying on everyone’s creativity, commitment and generosity?