“It is natural to want to avoid failure. But when we avoid failure, we also avoid discovery and accomplishment.”
Kevin Dickinson is a staff writer and columnist at Big Think. His writing focuses on the intersection between education, psychology, business, and science. He holds a master’s in English and[…]
Robert Waldinger, Zen priest and Harvard professor, explains why fulfillment isn’t about reaching an idealized state. It’s found in everyday acts of kindness and compassion.
Hanan Harb Sahourieh is a writer and learning & development strategist with more than 20 years of experience in writing, marketing, and workforce development. She is the author of Everybody,[…]
Sunita Sah hopes that by redefining defiance, we can build societies that allow people to live more authentic lives.
Kevin Dickinson is a staff writer and columnist at Big Think. His writing focuses on the intersection between education, psychology, business, and science. He holds a master’s in English and[…]
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