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Ending the tyranny of sleep
Dream Of A Future Where You Don’t Have To Waste Time Sleeping BY BEN SCHILLER, fastcoexist.com Scientists are working hard on finding ways—pharmaceutical, neurological—to end the tyranny of eight hours a night. Think about what we might do with 50% more “conscious lifetime”? You could spend more time with the kids, visit Africa, or st… … Continue reading Ending the tyranny of sleep
Business linguistics: how to choose words which persuade
The Psychology of Language: Why Are Some Words More Persuasive Than Others? Leo Widrich, lifehacker.com What’s actually going on in the brain when it processes language? And if words affect the mind in different ways, are some more persuasive than others? Buffer cofounder Leo Widrich dives into what the research has to say about this … Continue reading Business linguistics: how to choose words which persuade
Career success for introverted makers
How to Use Introversion for Career and Personal Success Alice Boyes, lifehacker.com Introversion isn’t a flaw. In fact, introverts are powerful players in work and home life. Here, psychologist Alice Boyes shares how to use your natural personality traits towards success.Develop a Positive Overall View of Your Temperament … How to Use Introversion for Career … Continue reading Career success for introverted makers
Cultural intelligence and why IQ tests are still irrelevant
IQ tests ‘do not reflect intelligence’ By Nick Collins, Science Correspondent, telegraph.co.uk IQ tests are misleading because they do not accurately reflect intelligence, according to a study which found that a minimum of three different exams are needed to measure someone’s brainpower. For more than a century our intelligence quoti… RT @TelegraphSci: IQ tests ‘do … Continue reading Cultural intelligence and why IQ tests are still irrelevant
Creativity and social science critical to reform government gridlock
Innovating Policy with Creativity and Social Sciences core77.com Today’s global financial and social crises demand innovation not only in public services, but within the whole bureaucratic, administrative system of public governance. In order to respond effectively to a changing context of… RT @core77: Innovating Policy with Creativity and Social Sciences - Paper by @Nesta_UK & … Continue reading Creativity and social science critical to reform government gridlock
Sokanu uses science to find out what you’re good at
Sokanu Says Science Can Help You Find Your Dream Job Eric Johnson, allthingsd.com Why do you work where you do and are you happy there? If the answer is “no” for the second question, Spencer Thompson has a new answer for the first. Thompson, 21, is the CEO of Vancouver-based Sokanu, which officially launches this … Continue reading Sokanu uses science to find out what you’re good at
Gillian Tett, managing editor at FT, considers the cultural side of finance
A social anthropologist who writes about finance for FT.. Gillian Tett - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Related articles FT pin-up Gillian Tett is the hot ticket (standard.co.uk) Davos Needs Some Creative Intelligence (creativeintelligencebook.com) Peter Lauria Says That Gillian Tett Is Now a Celebrity... (delong.typepad.com) What is organisational culture? Ask an anthropologist. (flipchartfairytales.wordpress.com) Leeds Building Society … Continue reading Gillian Tett, managing editor at FT, considers the cultural side of finance
MIT Media Lab: Reality Mining
MIT Media Lab: Reality Mining This new center, part of the MIT Human Dynamics group, studies the ways we can use millions of sensors in portable devices already in common use to actually measure human behavior in real time. So, the end of psychology, the beginning of digital anthropology. Related articles Social Robots May Gain … Continue reading MIT Media Lab: Reality Mining
Comparison of Internet forum software
Comparison of Internet forum software - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Related articles Want Good Feedback? Ask Good Survey Questions (blogs.constantcontact.com) Zendesk Makes Great Customer Support Easy (rackspace.com) Salesforce.com announces private customer communities, aims for Social Business leadership (customerthink.com) The Cloud Is Here With Plenty of Growth Coming [Slides] (blogs.sap.com) HootSuite, Get Satisfaction Tighten Integration (informationweek.com) … Continue reading Comparison of Internet forum software
Evolutionary curveball for curvy
Evolutionary curveball for curvy? - The Boston Globe. Current issue of Current Anthropology links body shape, assertiveness and economic viability in recession. Related articles Evolutionary Psychology Primer (thisismyphd.wordpress.com) Are there universals in human behavior? (psychologytoday.com) Evolution and the mind: An author's response (salon.com)
UT Knoxville | Industrial and Information Engineering
UT Knoxville | Industrial and Information Engineering. This program shows how industrial engineering and information engineering including Human factors specialization is very similar to information systems and computer science but a bit more focused on the interaction of people and environment and including Related articles Search Engine Optimisation - Further Information (firstdigital.co.nz) Was Steve Jobs … Continue reading UT Knoxville | Industrial and Information Engineering
BarCamp: hands on workshops on tech startups
BarCamp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This is a cool idea: intense workshops on tech topics such as startups, mobile. hands on. Related articles Barcamp and Startup Weekend invades Vietnam this September (e27.sg) No alcohol at barcamps... (ask.metafilter.com) Help organize BarCamp Nashville 2012 (davemadethat.com) Pre BarCamp Scotland. (digitalagency.typepad.com) Barcamp Omaha 2012 (business.financialpost.com) BarCamp Charleston: Geoff's … Continue reading BarCamp: hands on workshops on tech startups
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