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Even when the outlook looks bleak, the entrepreneur says, remember to give back.
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"Hope" and "change" works both ways, says a former Obama campaign leader. It's time to inspire people who believe their voice doesn't matter before it's too late.
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Sometimes single words contain whole worlds. Here are some of the best.
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America today has normalized crimes, both physical and spiritual, says Cornel West—and being indifferent to that is the worst of all evils.
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What happens to a nation that only reads headlines? They get journalists who chase clicks, rather than facts.
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We used to use technology. Now technology uses us. Silicon Valley ethicist Tristan Harris explains how the attention economy hijacked our self-worth for profit.
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Humans tend to hunker down in our own minds and trust what we already believe to be true. This emotion-based way of thought isn't often the best way to think about anything, and often leads to gridlock.
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Does working hard make you more money or does it just enrich shareholders? The concept of hourly wages could soon be eradicated.
Fr. Thomas Joseph White on the source of our religious inclinations.
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Can philosophy give you true understanding about life, the universe, and everything? Sometimes it Kant.
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Reality is whatever your body believes. Virtual reality knows how to hack that.
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RIP pessimists, we barely knew you. Carnegie Mellon University's Professor Michael Scheier explains the impact your outlook has on the world inside of you, from your cells to your psychology.
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The most make-or-break aspect of job automation? How policy makers handle your transition into a new career.
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Knowing how to tell a good story is like having mind control. Alan Alda shares some incredible tips for captivating a crowd—or nailing your next job interview.
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Haggling over a number? That's a terrible way for people to negotiate, says Harvard International Negotiation Project head honcho Dan Shapiro.
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Populism won two big votes in 2016, while the global worldview suffered... well... "big league". But how did we get to this big discord? And can populism and globalization ever get along?
Lord Rees on “speculative physics," the limits of the observable universe, and more.
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Former tennis pro James Blake makes a case for transparency in police departments.
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If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. But if you're a Michelin Star chef with a restaurant to run, you're going to need a better coping strategy.
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California prisons are about as off-off-off-off Broadway as it gets—but that's where the emotional tools of theatre can make the biggest difference to people's lives.rn