Nobody likes the uneasy feeling of being watched — so can there be any workplace benefit to the all-seeing eye?
Jonny Thomson taught philosophy in Oxford for more than a decade before turning to writing full-time. He’s a staff writer at Big Think, where he writes about philosophy, theology, psychology,[…]
Voltaire’s wonderful satire, Candide, remains a useful work-life antidote to bogus platitudes and naive optimism.
Jonny Thomson taught philosophy in Oxford for more than a decade before turning to writing full-time. He’s a staff writer at Big Think, where he writes about philosophy, theology, psychology,[…]
Leadership evasion might seem like a plan for workplace freedom but it isn’t a good thing — it’s a denial of opportunity.
Jonny Thomson taught philosophy in Oxford for more than a decade before turning to writing full-time. He’s a staff writer at Big Think, where he writes about philosophy, theology, psychology,[…]
Intrinsic motivation cannot be imposed on a team — but you can provide the right culture for it to flourish.
If you give yourself and others space to tinker and experiment, then you might create something incredible. Here’s how to do it well.
If you want to achieve new goals, harness your brain’s ability to change chemically, structurally, and functionally.
Rooted in Vedic philosophy, “anupalabdhi” — or “non-apprehension” — can help you exploit gaps in the market.
Defamiliarization is a common tool in the arts. Here we learn how seeing things from a different angle can lead to billion-dollar success.
“Choose not to be harmed—and you won’t feel harmed,” advised Stoic philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius. He had a point.
“You’re not punished for failing, you’re punished for not trying.” Former Uber exec Emil Michael on how to truly achieve success.
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How we organize all our digital stuff — from work research to side hustles to family photos — is key to our productivity.
An innovation’s value is found between the technophile’s promises and the Luddite’s doomsday scenarios.
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