Clinical psychologist Meg Jay has a bold message for twentysomethings: Contrary to popular belief, your 20s are not a throwaway decade. In this provocative talk, Jay says…
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In 1812, four men at Cambridge University met for breakfast. What began as an impassioned meal grew into a new scientific revolution, in which these men –…
What motivates us to work? Contrary to conventional wisdom, it isn’t just money. But it’s not exactly joy either. It seems that most of us thrive by…
Psychologist Steven Pinker studies the interface between language and human computation, which he argues is the key to understanding human nature. Mirror neurons, the cells in the…
Maria Konnikova reveals how Sherlock Holmes can teach us to optimize not only our own everyday existence, but our broader contributions to society and the lives of…
Radio host Julie Burstein talks with creative people for a living – and shares four lessons about how to create in the face of challenge, self-doubt and…
Telling people how to be creative is easy – being creative is difficult. The legendary writer and actor has also become a well-known student of and speaker…
People – friends, family members, work colleagues, salespeople – lie to us all the time. Daily, hourly, constantly. None of us is immune, and all of us…
Acclaimed journalist, author and political activist Barbara Ehrenreich explores the darker side of positive thinking. The author explores the tyranny of positive thinking, and offers a history…
Keith Barry shows us how our brains can fool our bodies – in a trick that works via podcast too. Then he involves the audience in some…
Are you more honest than a banker? Under what circumstances would you lie, or cheat, and what effect does your deception have on society at large? Dan…
