Culture & Religion — October 1, 2009

Rock Scissors Paper

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

Poker champion Annie Duke visited Big Think today. Not only is she good at high-stakes cards, she is a former winner of the World Series of Rock Paper Scissors. She told us about gender differences in poker and how poker strategies can be applied to business.

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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Neuropsych

Why we ghost

The psychology of people who cut off all communication—and how that affects their partners.

A black and white collage of three women: one adjusting sunglasses, one walking on a runway, and one in a scarf, all captured in different settings. Each embodies the essence of women redefining leadership through their unique styles and confident presence.

Business

5 ways women are redefining leadership

Women bring new and innovative ways of exercising power to the table, argues Gaia van der Esch. All business teams will benefit.

A group of five people stands in front of a brown van, channeling their inner Richard Feynman. The background features a wall adorned with lush plants, setting the perfect scene for these everyday heroes.

Starts With A Bang

Ask Ethan: Why isn’t Richard Feynman your personal hero?

One of the 20th century’s most famous, influential, and successful physicists is lauded the world over. But Feynman is no hero to me.

A hand holds a tablet displaying a fluctuating green stock market graph, capturing the attention of day traders with its dynamic curves and axis lines in the background.

Business

How to “day trade” attention: 5 key digital branding strategies

Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO of VaynerMedia, explains how to find branding success by making “boulders” out of “pebbles.”

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The Present

The overlooked virtues of a crowded world

In a world of rising cynicism, a celebration of our capacity to create, adapt, and thrive.

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