Po Chi Wu, a professor of entrepeneurship and innovation at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, asks how to define success and whether that definition requires people to compare themselves to others.
Tag Archives: People
Forgiveness: Letting go of grudges and bitterness
The Mayo Clinic offers tips on forgiving those who hurt us and explains why it’s important to do so.
5 wild risks taken by top entrepreneurs
These risks taken by famous business leaders led to big rewards.
10 Things Teens Should Know About Money
Click this link to get some helpful tips on managing your personal finances.
English professor digitizes historic slave manuscript in Library of Congress
Read to learn about a professor who recently found one of the only manuscripts known to be written by a slave during his bondage. The professor has preserved the document by creating a digital version of the manuscript in its original form.
African immigrant population in U.S. steadily climbs
Read this article to learn about the recent rise in the number of African immigrants living in the United States.
Loneliest Human
Author Randall Munroe explores how far people have been from their fellow humans and how they may have felt about that distance.
5 Super Simple Ways to Get to Know Your Neighbors
Remember the children’s song about the people in your neighborhood? Try these tips to make connections with the real-life people in your neighborhood and have fun in the process.
This is what American teenagers want to be when they grow up (they don’t want to work in offices)
In a 2017 survey, 20% of the teenagers polled said they wanted to become athletes, artists, or entertainers. However, this article suggests many teens realize that not everyone finds fame and fortune.
Not So Different: Finding Human Nature in Animal Nature
In this interview, molecular biologist Nathan Lents discusses his book, Not So Different: Finding Human Nature in Animals.
Billionaire Philanthropists Are Shaping a New Gilded Age
Is the solution to economic inequality for billionaires to give it back? Author David Callahan talks to the University of Pennyslvania’s Knowledge@Wharton podcast host about his new book, The Givers: Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age, in which he wites about this topic.
Course explores new field at intersection of genomics and society
As sequencing one’s genes becomes more common, the field of social genomics is growing.
‘What To The Slave Is The Fourth Of July?’ Frederick Douglass, Revisited
In 1852, Frederick Douglass gave a famous speech criticizing the celebration of Independence Day in a time of slavery. This article suggests that Douglass’ speech is as relevant today as it was before slavery was abolished in the United States.
Elie Wiesel’s Only Son Steps Up to His Father’s Legacy
Elisha Wiesel, son of Elie Wiesel, has not always embraced the responsibility of carrying on his father’s legacy of speaking out for human rights. Nevertheless, he now finds himself carrying the torch.
Today’s young adults are different, but not for the reasons you might think
A 2017 report by the United States Census Bureau explores how society’s definition of adulthood has changed over the last four decades. This article examines the findings of the report, including young Americans’ shifting attitudes about marriage.
Where’s left to explore on Earth?
Seasoned adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes shares his ideas about where future explorers should focus their efforts.
A psychologist explains the limits of human compassion
Why do people sometimes seem to turn a blind eye to life-and-death calamities that affect hundreds, thousands, even millions of our fellow humans? It’s all in the numbers.
What Fear Can Teach Us
A bestselling author makes the connection between fear and storytelling.
‘Cajun Navy’ heads to Texas to aid Harvey rescues
When Hurricane Harvey devastated the Texas coast, a scrappy group of ordinary Louisianans rushed to help.
The Kurdish Project
The Kurds are a Middle-Eastern ethnic group without a country of their own. Find out more about who they are, where they live, and what obstacles they face.