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Americans reject the ‘homeschool myth’— experts say it might be better than...

During Betsy DeVos’ recent three-hour confirmation hearing to become President Donald Trump’s education secretary, charter schools came up no fewer than 60 times. Homeschooling was mentioned once....

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11 skills every 24-year-old should learn

If, like many people, you stumble out of college in your early 20s, unsure of what to do next, you can be forgiven for needing a few years to get your bearings. The transition from school to work (or...

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Entrepreneurs: How To Define Your Future In The Exponential Age

Recently, I’ve been impressed by a vision of the future as shared by serial entrepreneur and CEO Udo Gollub. He has noted that what happened to Kodak will happen to many industries in the next 10...

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For decades, the blind have used canes to get around. Now a special wristband...

Sunu has developed a wristband that emits a silent, high frequency sound and vibration to alert the visually impaired of obstacles within their environment. Watching Fernando Albertorio stroll down a...

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21 trends these executives saw in 2017

Here’s what has been gaining momentum in the last 11 months. Want to know what to expect next year? Take some cues from the hot trends gaining momentum in the last 11 months. Here’s what nearly two...

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A third of Millennials aren’t sure the earth is round, survey finds

CBS Local — A new survey has found that a third of young millennials in the U.S. aren’t convinced the Earth is actually round. The national poll reveals that 18 to 24-year-olds are the largest group in...

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Here’s how old you should be when you start a company, according to science....

The National Bureau of Economic Research used Census data to find the average age of super-successful founders. Company founders can be as young as in their teens or as old as in their 80s. But is...

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These professions attract the highest number of psychopaths

Psychopaths are difficult to spot most of the time. They’re not the “Jack the Ripper” caricatures you see in films or read about in books. Often, psychopaths appear normal, which makes them hard to...

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‘Following your passion’ is dead- Here’s what to replace it with

Following your passion presupposes that you have one. But many people don’t. Develop a passion, don’t follow it. It’s what kids do. When someone in your life is asking the important “What should I do...

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Your kids hate your smartphone addiction

From CNET Magazine: It isn’t easy balancing “me time” and parenting. I talked to experts to find out how. I can’t stay off my phone. And I’m afraid it’s hurting my 2-year-old son. Sometimes it’s a...

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Should we retire ‘Retirement’?

As our lives have been getting longer and healthier – compared to prior generations – some people advocate doing away with the concept of retirement altogether. In support of that idea, increasing...

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Confused by expiration dates? You’re not Alone. Here’s what they really mean

  Most Americans are needlessly tossing out packaged food—not because it’s gone bad, but because they take the date stamped on it far too literally. That’s according to a recent study published in the...

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There’s a retirement crisis in America where most will be unable to afford a...

The three “legs” of the retirement “stool” (private savings, pensions, and Social Security) are all in dire shape. At Vanguard, the median 401(k) account value for an investor age 65 and older is a...

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Why the generalist has a bright future in an increasingly automated world

    The age of the specialist is giving way to the age of the Renaissance person. It was only a matter of time before a precocious set of tweens came along and broke the damn spelling bee. And lo,...

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Why you should try micro mastery

The wellness case for learning new skills In the summer of 2016 I was very unhappy. I was coming up on my year anniversary of living in London, where we had moved from Brooklyn for my husband’s job,...

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Smart glasses, smart designer babies and the future of work

John B. Goodenough, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry last month, struggled to learn to read. “Back then,” he says, “You were just a backwards student.” His experience is still all too...

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New theory of complex emotions

We updated Roger Hargreaves’s Little Miss and Mr. Men universe as a suggestion to include some of our new emotions. Illustration: Zohar Lazar  If You Can Say It, You Can Feel It Some scientists believe...

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6 secrets to getting hired during an economic downturn

Challenging economic circumstances should not dash your hopes to landing a job. Stick to these tips to catch a hirer’s eye during widespread uncertainty. Unemployment is at an all-time high and right...

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The most fundamental skill: Intentional learning and the career advantage

Learning itself is a skill. Unlocking the mindsets and skills to develop it can boost personal and professional lives and deliver a competitive edge. The call for individuals and organizations alike to...

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The 5 most in-demand skills at America’s top start-ups, according to LinkedIn

According to LinkedIn, start-ups seek key job skills like programming proficiency and data analysis.  Learning some new technology could go a long way in landing a new job. As the coronavirus pandemic...

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