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Vision, not skill, is the heart of creativity. But when a creative vision gets too big for one person, the... more

The slums of Kenya are a tough place to grow up. Stealing a mango could get you killed.Kennedy Odede grew... more

Before Elon Musk rebranded Twitter, X was already in use — at Google. Google X was Google's secret research lab,... more

Business and poetry usually don't mix. But vulnerability has the power to bring teams together.Poet IN-Q has found an unlikely... more

Our sense of smell has the deepest tie to emotion and memory. But it's also the most overlooked. In business,... more

Fierce competition can lead to burnout. How do we train ourselves to maintain excellence without giving in to the pressure... more

Classical music could use a little disruption. For Anastasia Kobekina, that means playing outside of its rigid forms. An accomplished... more

Courage isn't about bravado. It's about staying calm. Li Karlsen knows a lot about staying calm under the most inhospitable conditions.... more

In Part 2 of our conversation, Brené Brown, Adam Grant, and I continue our journey of out loud self-reflection. We... more

To become more self-aware, sometimes you need a friend. Two friends is even better.Brené Brown and Adam Grant swing by... more

Building wealth is an unequal pursuit. Scott Galloway believes no one is getting more screwed financially than young people. Scott... more

Seven years after ISIS killed her son, Diane Foley met with one of his killers. Somehow, she was able to... more

Humility stems from confidence. Confident leaders can admit when they're not the smartest person in the room. Blake Hall exemplifies... more

The jump from $250 million to $2 billion in revenue doesn't happen overnight. Over 25 years, John Burke transformed Trek... more

War reporters risk their lives to document conflict. And yet, after a career living on battlefields, Sebastian Junger's closest brush... more

Starting a company from scratch isn't easy. Doing it multiple times seems downright impossible. Eric Ryan is one of those... more

In 2005, Neil Strauss published The Game, a book about his years living in the pickup artist community. The Game sold... more

Society treats marriage like the end goal of human intimacy. Platonic friends can never be as important as romantic partners. What... more

It's not just what we eat but how we eat it that counts. Eating the same meal in a different... more

Relationships are hard. No matter how much we like, respect, or love someone, conflict seems inevitable. But even as we... more

Loneliness is now an epidemic, with devastating impacts on our health. How can we rekindle the deep human connection we... more

Apple's "1984" commercial, the Energizer Bunny, and the launch of Air Jordans all have one thing in common. They're all... more

Anxiety disorders affect Gen Z at astronomically higher rates than previous generations. There's plenty to be anxious about in the... more

Most of us would count ourselves lucky to live to age 80. And yet, there are places on Earth where... more

As the private space industry races to colonize space for profit, where does NASA fit in to the equation? Laurie... more

If great leaders are those willing to suffer for their beliefs, Leopoldo Lopez is certainly a great leader. After he... more

The thrills of pleasure-seeking don't last long before we need even more. And when the excitement isn't enough, what is?... more

Great communicators aren't born that way. They're self-made. Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist whose new book, Supercommunicators, explores how... more

In a divided society, idealists believe we can overcome our differences. Alexandra Hudson is one of those idealists. Disillusioned by... more

When life gets tough, true friends ask for help. Christina Tosi is that kind of friend. She's someone I can... more

Awkwardness gets a bad rap, but the trait is often an indicator that someone is extraordinary.   Psychologist and author Ty... more

What makes humanity unique? Dr. Michael Muthukrishna is fascinated by why our species behaves the way it does. In his... more

In the New Year, we all aspire to become better versions of ourselves. But how do we change our behavior... more

Lasting success requires innovation but how do we actually build teams that can keep innovation in their DNA? Jackie Reses... more

Great comedians have the ability to point out some of the madness, ridiculousness, and nuance that exists in the world.... more

Drive can get you to peak performance.  But what happens when you enter the next chapter of your life?  Danica... more

All business leaders want to make a lasting impact, but very few have the scale and tools to change the... more

Authenticity is exceedingly rare. Yet Brian Grazer embodies it with an unparalleled zest and refreshing innocence.  Though Grazer might not... more

When did we get so disconnected from the world around us? How can we find our way back? Aza Raskin... more

We have lost trust in almost everything.  Yat Siu has a clear vision for how we can solve our large-scale... more

We used to care about beautiful architecture.  Luckily, Thomas Heatherwick still does. He is on a quest to make the... more

High-performing teams require more than just a leader. Great teams come from great teammates. Shane Battier won't be in the... more

When we want wisdom, we turn to people older than us. But there is a lot to be learned from... more

We are told from a young age to pursue love—romantic love, self-love, divine love. But how do you actually define... more

How do you run a thriving company that cares more about impact than about profit and margins? Karissa Bodnar is a... more

How are you? It’s a question we get asked everyday, but we hardly ever answer it honestly. When Diego... more

How do people become powerful? Can understanding power protect us from those who wield it too strongly? When Robert Greene first... more

Failure is the secret to success. Our failures are agents of inspiration, iteration, and innovation. Dr. Amy Edmondson is... more

You’ll never achieve perfect happiness. This might sound like bad news, but it’s actually a good thing. Because being happy... more

When should we trust our gut and when should we depend on logic? Liv Boeree can actually answer that question.... more

When should you quit a project and when should you persevere? As one of the world’s leading entrepreneurs, Steven Bartlett has... more

How you do anything is how you do everything. Steven Bartlett embodies this old adage. His high standards and focus... more

Great businesses often look a lot like social movements. Sharmadean Reid knows this from experience—she has combined technology and culture... more

What does it mean to live a long and happy life? David Von Drehle has spent 40 years covering... more

For this 4th of July, I wanted to do something special to celebrate the birth of our nation. So I... more

Change is inevitable. And yet fear, anger, and confusion are often our first reactions to changes. Cassandra Worthy experienced... more

Information is power. But how do we adapt now that most of the information we consume comes with a heavy... more

What does it mean for a life to go well? What matters most in our time on Earth? These are... more

Creative success is notoriously elusive, but those who have made the journey insist it comes down to three factors: hard... more