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Jeff Swartz, the CEO of Timberland, tackles the age-old question.
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The CEO of Timberland describes the push-pull of making sure overseas employees aren’t forced into illegal working situations.
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Jeff Swartz thinks it’s important for business leaders to take responsibility for their failures.
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Jeff Swartz thinks banning bottled water at his company shows employees that something big is coming.
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Timberland CEO Jeff Swartz didn’t try to win the acceptance of the hip hop generation; it just happened. And now he might be losing them.
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CEO Jeff Swartz remembers the Italian man named Giuseppe, the first person to smell the essence of the company’s brand: a New England rough spirit.
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A conversation with the CEO of Timberland.
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The Magnolia Bakery made famous by Sex and the City is venturing into the land of oil and indoor skiing. Owner Steve Abrams makes the exclusive announcement on Big Think.
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Duke University Professor William “Sandy” Darity says a “Baby Bonds” program could address racial wealth disparities.
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A conversation with the author of “The Pursuit of Perfect” and “Happier.”
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Tal Ban Shahar’s best career advice involved getting some important words on paper.
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Tal Ben Shahar wrote the book on avoiding the drive for perfectionism and enjoying an imperfect life. So what does he say about his own career regrets?
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Tal Ben-Shahar’s most important lesson to his students to be sure to fail, and to fail well. He explains why this is and introduces us to the most successful individual […]
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Happiness expert Tal Ben Shahar has dedicated ample time to his research on how romantic relationships can promote—and prevent—happiness. He tells Big Think what makes a winning relationship.
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Tal Ben Shahar is very concerned about the state of education in our country: he explains why a “happiness curriculum” starting in childhood is a key to fixing what’s wrong […]
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For however elusive happiness is to define, there are very specific things people can do each day that are proven to increase happiness: changing your calendar and your approach to […]
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In the face of tragedy, lack of success, or plain bad luck, those promoting happiness can be frankly annoying. Tal Ben Shahar told Big Think that true happiness is only […]
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Why are corporations paying positive psychologists big fees to repair their cultures? Tal Ben Shahar, an expert in the field, explains how corporations can benefit from a focus on the […]
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Sure happiness is great, but what about groundbreaking yet tortured artists and unhappy but principled workaholic reformers? And is the theory of positive psychology fodder for governments to make citizens […]
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Facebook and Twitter, by making our lives increasingly public, make avoiding the dangerous drive towards perfectionism difficult—Tal Ben Shahar explains why.
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It’s a refreshing thought: a psychologist that doesn’t ask about your problems, but about your successes.
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Tal Ben Shahar is widely respected academic, but he is also a proud self-help guru. He told Big Think the problem with most books labeled “self-help” these days, defined what […]
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A conversation with the Irish musician.
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Gavin Friday wonders why our heroes always let us down.
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Gavin Friday’s dream meal would have Oscar Wilde as the guest of honor.
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Alcohol keeps Gavin Friday up very late.
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Mistakes are fine, says Gavin Friday, as long as you learn from them.
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Musician Gavin Friday dissects the legendary relationship between the Irish, alcohol, and creativity.
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Gavin Friday tells aspiring musicians not to think about how to get into the music business; instead, they need to join music because it is a part of them.
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