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When leaders embrace positive personal energy, everyone feels the benefits — in trust, innovation and creativity.
When applied blindly, resilience can do real harm to our health and our ability to change broken systems.
Neuroscientist Christof Koch on why reflective self-consciousness separates us from intelligent machines.
What’s in a number? Only a vanishingly small slice of your life, it turns out.
What 150-year-old Japanese workshop Kaikado can teach us about finding calm through focus in an age of distraction.
In this excerpt from How to Live a Meaningful Life, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans discuss how flow transforms ordinary moments into deeply human experiences.
In this excerpt from Flourish, Daniel Coyle shares how stillness, presence, and attention help people build meaningful connections.
Rituals serve psychological functions that go far beyond mere habit or tradition.
Joe Nucci, author of "Psychobabble," joins us to discuss how the misuse of psychological language risks blurring the lines between everyday problems and clinical diagnoses.
Be weird and esoteric because humans are weird and esoteric.
Former tech founder Scott Britton wants to shatter the binary myth that separates driving ambition from inner development.
Metacognition — the ability to think about your thinking — can help you learn faster and make better decisions.
It's not just about the home; it's about everything.
It's OK to hate a frigid pond.
A contemplative approach to leading others can help us accept the tension of not always knowing how things will play out.
“Who ya gonna believe: me or your own eyes?” Until you can assess your perception, the answer should be neither.
The benefits of compassion in the workplace are manifold — but leaders should retain an intentional focus on mental, emotional, and physical balance.
A mid-flight scare reveals how embracing death can bring purpose and meaning to everyday life.
"The stars made our minds, and now our minds look back."
Neuroscience supports the notion that mindfulness and meditation should become essential assets in our workspaces.
Pleasure, virtue, and doubt are necessary, but each is insufficient on its own.
"Carl faced his death with unflagging courage and never sought refuge in illusions."
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Rather than allowing technology to exacerbate stress and disconnection, we can use it to actively support our wellbeing.
Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki discusses the dangers of cynicism and how skepticism can invigorate our relationships and communities.
Desire is like a drug. But is an addict always an addict?
These practical strategies can help you conquer burnout and achieve a state of calm and focused productivity.
Cognitive systems famously posited by psychologist Daniel Kahneman (1934-2024) may hold the key to a more productive and focused work environment.
Take a seat. Take a breath. Take a break.
From flow to emotional intelligence, these insightful books feature actionable advice you can try out today.