Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

Through the Keyhole

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

Some of you may be interested in Through the Keyhole, my ‘random thoughts’ blog where I put stuff not directly related to K-12 technology and/or leadership issues. Recent posts have covered everything from effective lectures to White House censorship to elite college admissions to bottled water to boiling your family.

Enjoy.

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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 old photograph of a man sitting under an apple tree.

Business

How Isaac Newton and the “salience network” can unleash your creativity

Neuroscience supports the notion that an escape from conventional perspectives can be a gateway to spectacular insights.

A black and white photo of albert einstein laughing.

Starts With A Bang

Einstein’s 7 rules for a better life

The most celebrated genius in human history didn’t just revolutionize physics, but taught many valuable lessons about living a better life.

A man with long hair and a beard, embodying the concept of free will.

Thinking

Yes, we have free will. No, we absolutely do not.

A volley of new insights reignites the debate over whether our choices are ever truly our own.

An image of a dark forest at night infused with the mysterious aura of the Bell Witch.

The Past

The baffling and terrifying mystery of the Bell Witch

Serving as the inspiration for the modern horror classic “The Blair Witch Project,” what does our fascination with this unsolvable mystery tell us about our modern psyche?

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