Guest Thinkers — December 21, 2010

The Most unhelpful thing ever: or How not to Stop a War

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قال مصدر مسئول في وزارة الدفاع بأن ما أعلنه عبدالملك الحوثي حول وقف الحرب ضد المملكة العربية السعودية وانسحابه من أراضيها التي تسلل وقام بالاعتداء عليها ليس سوى محاولة جديدة للمراوغة والكذب والخداع.

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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.”

An integrated woman's feet resting on a chair.

Business

“Integrated thriving” can fix unhelpful buzz words like “girlboss” and “snail girl”

There are steps we can take to create a new paradigm that will help shift society’s attitude towards women in the workplace.

Life

Top vets urge dog lovers to stop buying pugs and bulldogs

Pugs are funny and cute, but that is because we have bred them intentionally to have debilitating genetic mutations. Is that ethical?

A group of ballet dancers standing on stage, ensuring success.

Business

How to accomplish great things without a “performance-based identity”

The pursuit of excellence is a noble goal — but constantly having to prove your self-worth can derail your plans for success.

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Business

Dear recruiters, one thing matters far more than credentials or job experience

Quarterback Tom Brady was initially overlooked by NFL scouts, but he had vast hidden reserves of character.

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