“We can use neuroscience and tools from psychology to learn how to take advantage of anxiety.” From Zen Buddhism to flow state, these 3 experts explain how to hack your brain.
Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and the executive director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on[…]
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The actor, comedian, and marijuana cultivator on collaboration, success, and overcoming nerves — in business and life.
Tim Brinkhof is a Dutch-born, New York-based journalist reporting on art, history, and literature. He studied early Netherlandish painting and Slavic literature at New York University, worked as an editorial[…]
The great investor instinctively knew that humans are much smarter than computers in volatile environments. So he bet on common sense.
Angus Fletcher is a Professor of Story Science and Director of the Leadership Initiative at the Ohio State Fisher College of Business. His new book is the instant national bestseller,[…]
When is a rabbit not a rabbit? When it’s a thought experiment designed to reveal the tricky tango of language and concepts.
“Forget about essences.” Philosopher Daniel Dennett on how modern-day philosophers should be more collaborative with scientists if they want to make revolutionary developments in their fields.
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What the breakthrough methods of laboratory research can teach the business world about brainstorming.
Ditch the old brain vs. heart assumptions, and instead think about a heart-led brain.
How would you feel about working like a Lutheran or a Cistercian?
When all your teammates fall for “the emperor’s new clothes,” the results can be disastrous — here’s how to bust the groupthink.
At work we’re often asked to be decisive — but how can we make an informed choice without complete information?
It’s time for an honest conversation.
We were not born to stagnate — the point of life (and work) is to go somewhere.
If the daily grind feels like Sartre’s phony act of “bad faith,” Heidegger’s sense of “being” can help redefine your role.