Video provided by TED – What do Charles Darwin, Michael Jordan, and Yoda have in common? They, like many other historical and fictive individuals, are bald. Scientists have long pondered, why do some people lose their hair, and how can we bring it back? Sarthak Sinha explores the basics of baldness. Continue reading
Story written by Silas Grant – “Don’t tell anyone your ideas, they’ll just say you can’t get it done”. “Keep your work to yourself, because people don’t want you to be better than them”. “If you tell someone what you’ve got going on, they’ll steal it”. I’m certain we’ve heard all of these things. … Continue reading
Story provided by Quartz – I was a married mother of two when I landed my first “real” job—complete with a salary, benefits, and free snacks at meetings. But I soon discovered that my plum gig came with an unwritten requirement: Employees were expected to spend extra money and time on group lunches and twice-weekly … Continue reading
Story provided by TED – The weekend before a TED conference, each speaker rehearses their talk in the TED theater. It’s a chance for the speakers to get to know the space, for our curators to give last-minute suggestions on talk content, and for our speaker coaches to give advice to help each speaker feel … Continue reading
Story provided by Harvard Business Review – Five years ago, after becoming frustrated with my fruitless tendency to juggle multiple activities at once, I tried an experiment: for one week, I would not multitask and see what happened. The experiment changed everything for the better. My relationships improved, my stress dissolved, and my productivity soared. … Continue reading
Story provided by Inc. – While in an early leadership role many years ago, I experienced an exchange I’ll never forget. I chastised a team member (we’ll call him David) for a major blunder. My point was valid, but I’m sure I could have delivered it better. David’s response was quick and cutting: “You know, you’re the … Continue reading
Story provided by Vox – Sports broadcasts are wallpapered with gratuitous graphics. They’re moving, they’re shiny, they sound like Transformers. Take them or leave them, the experience of watching football doesn’t really change. (NBC) With one exception: The yellow first-down line. Since the late 1990s, the virtual yellow line has been quietly enhancing football broadcasts by … Continue reading
Story provided by Receiptful.com – In 2014, research firm Nielsen conducted a study that found 85% of all consumer packaged goods (CPG) product launches flop. Of course, many see this as a necessary cost of doing business. To effectively test whether or not their ideas will fare well with consumers, big brands develop dozens of products, … Continue reading
Story written by Silas Grant – As a kid, I loved the movie “Look Who’s Talking“. In the movie, one of the characters was a well-dressed man who was an accountant. From that day forward, I had a desire to be an accountant and to dress like one when I grew up. As an 11-year … Continue reading
Story provided by Fast Company – As a former corporate recruiter, I’ve seen thousands of resumes. And let me tell it to you honestly from this side of the table: Sometimes as my peers look at the vast pile of applicants in front of them, they make snap judgments based on what they read. Those … Continue reading