Humility is lauded as a virtue in most world cultures and wisdom traditions. But I’m wary of those who counsel deferential or pious humility to contain and admonish those who have strong opinions and ...

Being a religious leader means wearing many different hats. At times, their congregations expect them to convey passionate confidence – to be models of faith and strength. But wise leadership also ...

Those of us who’ve dreamed of extraterrestrial life since sci-fi-drenched childhoods are awaiting the federal government’s forthcoming report on UFOs. And yet the report is unlikely to change any ...

Annie Murphy Paul, author of the upcoming Brilliant: The New Science of Smart and the Brilliant Blog, talks about the concept of “cognitive humility"—recognizing what you don’t know and having an ...

In conversations, the way someone frames their ideas can reveal as much about their intelligence as the ideas themselves. While jargon and complex vocabulary might seem to indicate brilliance, truly ...

Intelligence isn’t just about IQ scores or academic performance. Research suggests that truly smart people approach life differently, making choices that enhance their cognitive abilities, emotional ...

Those of us who’ve dreamed of extraterrestrial life since sci-fi-drenched childhoods are awaiting the federal government’s forthcoming report on UFOs. And yet the report is unlikely to change any ...

Those of us who’ve dreamed of extraterrestrial life since sci-fi-drenched childhoods are awaiting the federal government’s forthcoming report on UFOs. And yet the report is unlikely to change any ...