Walking the Talk: World leaders discuss implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement
This week, around 20,000 politicians, scientists, NGO representatives and business leaders are convening in Katowice, Poland, for the 2018 climateContinue Reading
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Change your perspective – one speech at a time
“A successful talk is a little miracle – people see the world differently afterwards,” explains Chris J. Anderson, the curatorContinue Reading
Be grateful, be happy
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the things we are grateful for. Yet instead of confining this practice toContinue Reading
Five Tips to Reduce Email Overload
Do you dread opening your email inbox every morning because you know you’ll find yourself fishing through a sea ofContinue Reading
2018 Most Popular Summaries
It’s always fascinating to see what summaries getAbstract subscribers find most interesting. In examining the list of the top 5Continue Reading
Warning from a Nobel laureate: Place facts above loyalty
Paul Romer, the freshly minted Nobel laureate, isn’t afraid to needle his fellow scientists. In a 2016 lecture summarized onContinue Reading
How to Thrive Under Pressure? Make the Stressful Moment Mundane
Rick Peterson, a noted pitching coach, says there’s a reason the Major League Baseball playoffs prove riveting to fans. “It’sContinue Reading
What Creative Types Can Learn From Heavy Metal Band Iron Maiden
To the casual observer of heavy metal music, Iron Maiden is a niche band popular with a certain type ofContinue Reading
Brexit – Why, and What Now?
Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU are in full swing. The outcome will impact the US both geopoliticallyContinue Reading
Fight against cancer an inexact science
Cancer. The word still sends a chill down our spines despite the remarkable progress science has made against a diseaseContinue Reading
