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Trying to Solve a Complex Problem? It’s Simpler Than You Think

A tool called "Occam's razor" can help us all stop overthinking and discover the best solution, says law professor Ozan Varol.

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Whitney Johnson, Lolly Daskal

Good Leadership Isn’t About the “How”—It’s About the “Who”

“If you know who you’re going to be, then the ‘how,’ the ‘what,’ the ‘when,’ even the ‘why’ start to make sense.”

Career

How to Recognize Fake Productivity and Get Real Work Done

Email and social media are killing your productivity, says law professor Ozan Varol. Here's what to focus on instead.

Habits & Productivity

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A World-Leading Technologist on What the Year 2038 Will Look Like

“In 25, 30 years, the internet will be more of a conversation, a presence that we experience, rather than a place that we go to.”

A Renowned Physicist on What Science Can (and Can’t) Teach Us About the Meaning of Life

“No matter what new advances science makes, there is still room for religion.”

Everything You Need to Know to Have Perfect Timing

“When people do stuff is as important as what people do or how they do it.”

Simon Sinek, Jordan Harbinger

Leadership Expert Simon Sinek on the Importance of Finding Your Tribe

“Whoever thinks they can do this thing called ‘life’ by themselves is kidding themselves.”

Career, Habits & Productivity

Adam Grant, Srinivas Rao

We Can All Produce Creative, Original Work. Here’s What Holds People Back

“People think that to be original, you have to be first. You don't. You just have to be different and better.”

Career, Creativity

Wondering If You Should Move, Switch Jobs, or Get Married? Let Science Help You Decide

Science historian Steven Johnson dives into the big ideas behind his latest book, Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most.

Simon Sinek, Jordan Harbinger

What You Do Is Not Why You Do It—How to Find Your Purpose at Work

“The work that we do is supposed to reflect who we are and what our worth is.”

Career, Entrepreneurship

Tasha Eurich, Ryan Hawk

How to Use Social Media Without Becoming an Unbearable Narcissist (It’s Possible!)

“How much time are you spending focused on you and how much time are you spending focused on other people?”

Gretchen Rubin, Robert Glazer

How to Deal with that Person at Work Who Drives You Crazy

“Everything that annoys us about other people can teach us [something] about ourselves.”

Career, Happiness

The World’s Top Nonfiction Authors Are Reading These Six Books

A new season of reading from the Next Big Idea Club has officially arrived.

Your Summer Reading Isn’t Complete Without These Two Books

Four world-renowned thinkers have selected the two must-read nonfiction books of the season.

Whitney Johnson, Maureen Chiquet

Three Questions Every Ambitious Person Should Ask Themself

“If I strip away the CEO title, why do you want that job?”

Career, Women

From Conference Calls to Tea Ceremonies, Here’s How to Make Your Next Gathering Count

“I think of gatherings as a temporary alternative world, with a beginning, a middle, and an end.”

Arts & Culture, Habits & Productivity

Barbara Oakley, Ozan Varol

A Learning Expert’s Biggest Piece of Advice for Parents

“To my mind, an important part of a child’s education is teaching them to not only follow their passions, but to broaden their passions.”

Creativity, Habits & Productivity

Srinivas Rao, Kevin Kelly

A World-Leading Technologist on What the Year 2038 Will Look Like

“In 25, 30 years, the internet will be more of a conversation, a presence that we experience, rather than a place that we go to.”

Science, Technology