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Kevin Dickinson is a staff writer and columnist at Big Think. His writing focuses on the intersection between education, psychology, business, and science. He holds a master’s in English and writing, and his articles have appeared in Agenda, RealClearScience, and the Washington Post. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter @KevinRDickinson.

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Business
How to succeed at the “jagged technological frontier” of AI
To reap the benefits of AI technologies, businesses must keep humans in the driving seat.
Kevin Dickinson
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The Learning Curve
How a better understanding of “emotional energy” can unlock your potential
According to neuropsychologist Julia DiGangi, no one can live a life free of emotional pain. We can only choose how those emotions empower us.
Kevin Dickinson
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Business
Good leaders break the mold. Great leaders constantly remake it
How Stacy Madison — founder of Stacy’s Pita Chips and BeBOLD Foods — discovered that reinvention is not a one-off deal but an ongoing process.
Kevin Dickinson
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The Learning Curve
How to succeed and find meaning in a “post-career” world
In work and life, the rules of success are being redefined.
Kevin Dickinson
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Business
Why the myth of the “alpha leader” should be debunked
Successful alpha leadership is more about caring and healing than dog-eat-dog supremacy.
Kevin Dickinson
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Smart Skills
Kakeibo: The Japanese way to manage money through mindfulness
Spend well, save well, live well.
Kevin Dickinson
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The Learning Curve
Disarming disinformation: How to understand and counter the “post-truth playbook”
Philosopher Lee McIntyre discusses the dangers of disinformation, how such falsehoods spread, and what we can do about it.
Kevin Dickinson
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