Can a President’s Happy Talk Hurt the Economy?

Andrew O’Connell, “The Daily Stat,” HBR Blog Network, February 28, 2014 A study conducted at the University of Hamburg in Germany shows that positive thinking about the future, as expressed in presidential inaugural addresses, predicts declines...

The Science Behind Procrastination

Big Think Editors, Big Think, February 27, 2014 Why do we procrastinate? This video helps to explain the science of procrastination and reveals ways to manage it. […read more] {source}<iframe width=”300″ height=”169″...

The Dalai Lama’s Ski Trip

Douglas Preston, Slate, February 26, 2014 This article’s author recalls the time in 1991 he spent with Dalai Lama and how he came to learn the meaning of life from His Holiness. […read more]

Introducing the ProPublica Data Store

Scott Klein and Ryan Grochowski Jones, ProPublica, February 26, 2014 The ProPublica Data Store, launched on February 26th, offers access to the growing collection of data used in their reporting, from raw, “as-is” datasets to premium datasets...

Surviving a Conference Call

Sue Shellenbarger, The Wall Street Journal, February 26, 2014 The conference call is one of the most familiar rituals of office life—and one of the most hated. This article offers suggestions on how to stop the rambling, multitasking and zoning out....

Business Leaders Say Knowledge Trumps College Pedigree

Valerie J. Calderon and Preety Sidhu, Gallup, February 25, 2014 When hiring, U.S. business leaders say the amount of knowledge the candidate has in a field, as well as applied skills, are more important factors than where a candidate attended school or what their...