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Combining years of neurological research and mindfulness techniques, Dr. Heather Berlin helps us better understand how the body’s most complex organ can easily be misled into negative thinking – and how we can stop that from happening.
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The best-laid plans of mice and everyone else.
A curated list of must-watch films from Big Think readers.
To see a true cross-section of American society, head to Applebee’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, IHOP, Chili’s, and Olive Garden.
Reading classic books can inform you as much about the present as the past.
High-conflict people are found in all walks of life. Learning how to identify them, and what to do next, can save you much emotional turmoil.
Meditation can put you in a wiser relationship with life.
Jim Lee, President, Publisher, and Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics, tells us how his childhood obsession with Superman changed his life.
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The modern attention economy hijacks our ability to focus, but an ancient technique offers a means to get it back.
“I was incarcerated well before I was in prison and I was free before the gates of prison opened up and let me out.”
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Nagomi helps us find balance in discord by unifying the elements of life while staying true to ourselves.
An innovation’s value is found between the technophile’s promises and the Luddite’s doomsday scenarios.
Over 250 million records sold and more than 70 platinum hits later, Jason Derulo sits down with us to talk about goals, insecurities, and why he still doesn’t feel like he’s “made it.”
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You don’t have to be an emperor to apply these rules to daily living.
The study is a solid step toward developing gene therapies against neurodevelopmental disorders.
The essential element needed for innovation is creative dissonance — and the keys to unlocking it were forged by bankers in Italy.
Becoming less physically active as you get older is not inevitable.
Whether you’re developing or in the market for corporate training videos, these examples from PwC, Chick-fil-A, and others are sure to impress.
Why does the DMT experience feel so familiar to some people — even those who are trying the psychedelic for the first time?
Claims of a sudden infestation appear unfounded.
AIs can imitate but not innovate — for now, at least.
Book Club
Known as the “creativity whisperer to the C-Suite”, Natalie Nixon shares techniques to inspire your teams’ creativity.
That completely useless thing you want to get rid of — it’s probably more important than you think.
Book Club
Renowned business expert Roger Martin shares the key essentials for effective management with a focus on strategy, culture, execution, talent and data.
What do you call it when the Earth shakes for three decades?
The heart’s rhythms may play a larger role in shaping psychedelic experiences than previously thought.
Book Club
Ginni Rometty shares lessons in leadership learned during her 40 year tenure and recent executive position as former CEO of IBM.
An interview with economist Tyler Cowen on why American progress has seemed to stall and how we can get it back on track.
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