To maintain momentum and flow, the great novelist Ernest Hemingway didn’t burn himself out — but learned when to put his work down.
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[…]
Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki discusses the dangers of cynicism and how skepticism can invigorate our relationships and communities.
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[…]
A simple semantic device — invented by a forgotten senator — can help us break “the curse of knowledge.”
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[…]
Psychologist Noel Brick shares the mental techniques we can use to improve our performance on and off the field.
Many conversations start awkwardly and derail from there, but a few simple techniques can put them back on track.
When we prepare for our plans to go wrong, we build the foundations for lasting profit.
In our competitive world, fortune does not appear to favor the humble — but a strong counter-narrative is emerging.
In an environment of impressive IQs, emotional intelligence makes all the difference.
According to neuropsychologist Julia DiGangi, no one can live a life free of emotional pain. We can only choose how those emotions empower us.
In work and life, the rules of success are being redefined.
When a whoopsie-daisy just won’t cut it.
“Human connection is as threatened by unhealthy peace as it is by unhealthy conflict.” —Priya Parker
As Abraham Lincoln famously said, “If you want to test a man’s character, give him power and a plate of cookies.” (Something like that.)