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It’s a proclivity that sometimes leads to internal conflicts and high turnover.
For most of human history, babies probably picked up language by overhearing.
Kids are fragile. They should trust their feelings. The world is a battle between good and evil. We should stop repeating these untruths.
“Human connection is as threatened by unhealthy peace as it is by unhealthy conflict.” —Priya Parker
Chloé Valdary shares the ancient Stoic principle that can defeat modern despair.
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Our impulse to seek out agreement is stifling us, says world debate champion Bo Seo.
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This scientist collected thousands of secrets. They all had 3 things in common.
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Growth strategist and former Salesforce executive Tiffani Bova shares why investing in your employees is essential to improve customer experience, unlock innovation and accelerate revenue growth.
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Airbnb alum Chip Conley shares lessons learned on ageless leadership, intergenerational workforces and the power of mentorship.
Will you die when your body dies?
There are three barriers we need to overcome to have better, more productive arguments.
Dr. Aditi Nerurkar on toxic resilience and the importance of gratitude and breathing.
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A conversation with an advanced alien species is likely to be simple and to take 1,000 years. It might also be dangerous.
We are traveling in a realm that once exclusively belonged to the gods. Space travel will force humanity to rethink everything.
Don’t take the prodigy pathway. Become a broad thinker instead.
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The NFL icon talks overcoming a difficult childhood and what’s needed to succeed in a world where the cards are stacked against you.
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The right questions are those sparked from the joy of discovery.
Bo Seo, Harvard’s former debate coach, explains a good argument.
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When is a rabbit not a rabbit? When it’s a thought experiment designed to reveal the tricky tango of language and concepts.
Misinterpreted data may be distorting Western predictions about the future of China’s economy.
In an environment of impressive IQs, emotional intelligence makes all the difference.
You can’t predict success. But according to minds like Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michio Kaku & more, you can hot wire it.
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Debates about the existence of free will traditionally have been fought by two competing camps: those who believe in free will and those who don’t because they believe the Universe […]
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If the daily grind feels like Sartre’s phony act of “bad faith,” Heidegger’s sense of “being” can help redefine your role.
CRISPR’s gene drive can defy evolution. Here’s how, explained by Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna.
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Arguments don’t have to be about winning or losing; they can help us build trust despite disagreeing.
Futurist Ari Wallach asks, “how do we want to be remembered?”
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Philosopher Lee McIntyre discusses the dangers of disinformation, how such falsehoods spread, and what we can do about it.
Elastic thinking can reveal the assumptions that hamstring our ability to solve seemingly intractable problems.