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We second-guess ourselves all the time. It’s part of being human. Is this a good idea? Will I regret it later? People frequently approach me with anxieties like these when it comes to crowdfunding. Their next, big question is always, Do you think my idea will be successful?  

The first part in a new series of where all this comes from. “You may have heard the world is made up of atoms and molecules, but it’s really made […]

To have original ideas, you don’t need to be cantankerous. But having a disagreeable personality can help you get your ideas implemented, according to a new study of workplace psychology.

“Our ideals, laws and customs should be based on the proposition that each generation, in turn, becomes the custodian rather than the absolute owner of our resources and each generation has the obligation to pass this inheritance on to the future.”

It’s tough to take criticism, but it’s sometimes even harder to get it. However, there are a few tips for how to get the most out of your next performance review and set goals for 2015 based on honest feedback.

For most employees paid time off is filled with skimming emails on the beach and dabbling in work. Employees no longer feel empowered by evenings away from the office–their personal time is no longer wholly theirs. But company priorities need to shift, lest they risk losses. 

A civil debate about genetically modified food offers hope about our capacity to make judgments about risk based on facts, not just on our feelings.

The ping of an email notification sounds and we jump to read it, dropping what we’re doing–disrupting our workflow. It’s stressing us out, according to a recent study.

Numerous studies have determined that the open office, while creating a sense of camaraderie among employees, is harmful in nearly every other respect.

Sam Harris is embarrassed by the word “spirituality” because of its past misuse as a religious term. Despite its spooky etymology though, he argues that there’s no better word in the English language to describe one’s personal and intimate exploration of human consciousness.

Losing your temper will almost always make a bad situation worse. The key to keeping your cool during most frustrating times is to rely on acts of empathy, concision, clarity, and good organization.

Want to honor military veterans? Ditch the yellow ribbon and instead offer them opportunities to excel in a civilian career.

Any attempt at self-improvement requires the establishment of sets of goals. Thorough organization of thoughts and intention is the cultivating soil out of which the best version of one’s self grows.

Somewhere between Guitar Hero and the do-it-yourself ethos of Rock ‘n’ Roll sits Rock Band Class, a ten-week course offered to anyone who wants to test their big dreams in front of a live audience.

Continuous advances in digital technology have made the world more efficient than ever before. Yet many of us suffer the stress of simply maintaining a social and professional life.

Text messages may replace the old adage about an apple a day. A recent study has found that doctors sending texts to patients, increase the chance they’ll remember to take their medication.

Avocados may be in short supply come spring, causing prices to skyrocket and industries to import avocados from elsewhere. But consider where your food is coming from, and what lengths farmers are going to, to get it into your guacamole.

As a country, we find ourselves promoting marriage as an unequivocal social good yet failing to provide to the conditions under which marriage can thrive.

From cloudy nights to clear, and even during the day, this beautiful bedding brings the beauty of the Universe to you! “The probability of success is difficult to estimate; but […]

In case you missed it from earlier this week, retired NBA Commissioner David Stern visited Big Think to discuss the NBA’s legacy of diversity.

In case you missed it from earlier this week, retired U.S. Congressman Barney Frank recently visited Big Think to discuss the rhetorical power of humor.

Businessman Tony Elumelu, one of the major champions of Africapitalism, has committed $100 million to creating 10,000 new African entrepreneurs by 2025.

Adjust professors are always being asked to teach classes on subjects they’re not experts in. If you’re one of them, consider a peer-driven learning model that allows you to learn alongside your students.

According to President of Iceland Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, the reason his nation recovered so swiftly from the financial crisis is because the democratic will of the people was prioritized over the financial interests of the markets.

Created during the 1980s to serve as a bridge between PG and R, the MPAA’s PG-13 rating has become a joke, says film critic Chris Klimek. He argues that shooting for a PG-13 rating promotes artistic conservatism and draconian content standards.

Word of wisdom from the famed British conductor: “A painter paints his pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence.”

We’re a sitting culture. We sit in cars, at work, in theaters and waiting rooms. Our sedentary lives are making us unhealthy and irritable. If you can’t dedicate yourself to a robust fitness plan, the least you can do is try standing more.

Office Christmas parties mean free booze and food, but for managers there’s a danger of having to reprimand a rambunctious employee. Set an example before the party, and communicate your expectations.

It’s hard enough to measure here on Earth, so how do we measure magnetism for our Sun, the stars and even distant galaxies? “Nothing is too wonderful to be true, […]

The Orion spacecraft has splashed down off the coast of Baja California after a successful test flight. NASA hopes to use Orion to send astronauts to the moon and Mars within 25 years.