Guest Thinkers — December 21, 2010

Scheduling Note

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

For those with an interest in hearing me talk as opposed to just reading the blog, I will be on the Takeaway at the very early hour of 7:30 am (tomorrow, December 23) talking about last week’s strikes in Yemen.

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

An illustration showcasing a diverse group of people communicating and collaborating in a room, where the power of language unlocks their collective success.

Business

Why “linguistic similarity” is so often the key to success

Want to get ahead at work? It ain’t what you say, it’s the way that you say it — and adaptability is essential.

Charles bridge in prague, czech republic.

Neuropsych

An untold story of LSD psychotherapy in communist Czechoslovakia

Uncovering the story of Milan Hausner, the Sadská clinic, and LSD psychotherapy behind the Iron Curtain.

An image of a brain exhibiting the tetris effect.

Business

How the neuroplastic “Tetris Effect” can unblock work-life obstacles

Prolonged and repetitive tasks rewire us in profound ways – which can be a force for good at work.

Aphantasia limits the ability to visualize a statue of a man in the mind's eye.

Neuropsych

My brain doesn’t picture things. What’s wrong with me?

I also can’t conjure sounds, smells, or any other kind of sensory stimulation inside my head. This is called “aphantasia.”

A woman in a field enjoying digital reading.

The Present

The loss of deep reading: How digital texts impact kids’ comprehension skills

From Hogwarts to hashtags, kids’ reading habits have changed drastically in recent decades — but data suggests cause for hope.

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