In the context of its struggling global operations, Ford's decision to shut up shop in Australia is logical. And recent economic history tells us it will have few repercussions, say Glenn Dyer and Bernard Keane. Read more on the blog...
When is the last time you painted, wrote a poem, played the piano? For too many of us, the answer is, "I don't remember." But why don't we engage in the creative activities we enjoyed so much as kids?More on Art
"All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." -Pablo Picasso
Every time you purchase a painting, use a hand-made serving bowl, attend a live musical performance, or watch a film, you are supporting a creative economy of artists, performers, and filmmakers that contribute to a more sustainable society. With hundreds of artist, individual, and business members, the Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) in Gloucester, Massachusetts is perhaps the poster child for what its president Karen Ristuben sees as the creative economy. "We're doing everything that a non-profit organization can do to support artistic entrepreneurship," she says.
Every time you purchase a painting, use a hand-made serving bowl, attend a live musical performance, or watch a film, you are supporting a creative economy of artists, performers, and filmmakers that contribute to a more sustainable society. With hundreds of artist, individual, and business members, the Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) in Gloucester, Massachusetts is perhaps the poster child for what its president Karen Ristuben sees as the creative economy. "We're doing everything that a non-profit organization can do to support artistic entrepreneurship," she says.
Bill Blass was one of them. So was Ellsworth Kelly. And Arthur Singer. And Art Kane. Before these men embarked on the artistic careers they would become known for, they served together during World War II. But they were a particular kind of soldier, serving in a particular kind of unit: Blass and his brothers in arms were recruited from art schools and ad agencies. They were sought for their acting skills. They were selected for their creativity. They were soldiers whose most effective weapon was artistry.
Because their job was to fool Hitler.
People with a higher IQ are better at filtering out distractions, allowing them to focus on the task in hand, scientists claim.
After weeks and months at the same desk, it's easy to feel out of ideas. In a job that requires fresh-thinking, creativity and inspiration, a new setting can spark productivity better than any program or time-management technique. Work outside, work in the lobby, (or if you're lucky) work from home. A new environment can reinvigorate your work life and tap into unreached potential.
According to Dr. Elaine Aron, highly sensitive people (HSPs) make up approximately 15 to 20 percent of the population. While I would classify myself as a moderate HSP, there are certain triggers I now recognize that amplify my sensitivity. Here are eight survival strategies for HSPs.More on Emotional Wellness
I attended a family function recently, and as I entered the gathering, I was inundated with sensory information.
A non-profit's goal: helping teachers and businesses foster innovation and the state reach economic prosperity
Research showing that happy people are more energetic, better at problem solving and take fewer sick days is garnering the attention of management
When cultural trends embody sloppy thinking all kinds of trouble ensues. One such trend neatly divides people into "minds" and "brains" and problems into ones that are either "psychological" or "biological." Talk therapy supposedly influences the former and medication the latter. But, as argued in a May 20th, 2013 NY Times letter from psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Larry Sandberg, this is a false dichotomy, nonsense even. In fact, talk therapies work because they change brain function.
If we are cursed to forget much of what we read, there are still charms in the moments of reading a particular book...
By: Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience Senior Writer Published: 05/21/2013 07:05 PM EDT on LiveScience
Stress makes its mark on the female face, according to a new study that finds men judge women with high levels of a stress hormone less attractive.
In his latest "Easy Chair" column, Harper's Magazine contributor Thomas Frank sarcastically eviscerates the business class' most prized literary genre: creativity.
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In the past year, I have been interviewed many times about the relationship between mindfulness and leadership. Why do we want to explore this training of the mind in the development of excellence? Is it to become better at our chosen career? It has the potential to do so. But is there, in fact, something more that is drawing us to explore this relationship?
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At the end, positive thinkers are better problem solvers and have better interactions. In addition to that, people who are positive thinkers are happier and more satisfied with their life.More on Happiness
Positive thinking is a significant element of happiness. In order to become a positive thinker, determination and consistency are important. The first thing to know about positive thinking is that everyone can do it. With certain cognitive and behavioral modifications, we can all become positive thinkers.
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Being physically above others can buffer against some of the negative psychological consequences of social exclusion, according to research published online May 16 in Social Psychological and Personality Science. "Our study investigated whether participants' spatial position has an influence on...
Top public schools have put it in their curricula and David Cameron has even set out to measure it, now churches are embarking on a drive to teach "happiness" to the nation.
The role birth order plays in shaping children's personalities and IQs has been debated and researched for years. But do the stereotypes hold water?
Inspired by his own creative torment, the artistic director of Wiesbaden Opera Ballet creates stunning and memorable imagery for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
Someone pointed me to a remark someone who felt that statisticians were not doing their job to help out "mathematically challenged" psychology researchers. My first thought was that statisticians often help in an indirect way, by developing advanced methods that quantitative psychologists then translate to their colleagues, but I also realized that there was some specific advice I could give that could be used right away.
Every kid dreams about a treehouse. I still dream about one myself. If you are lucky to live in the country with a big garden or land, then it might be a dream that can become true if you're handy.
Click here to read an original op-ed from the TED speaker who inspired this post and watch the TEDTalk below.
Click here to read an original op-ed from the TED speaker who inspired this post and watch the TEDTalk below. Our brains, emotions, feelings, nervous systems are all one piece, or rather a series of extremely complex pieces of interlinking processes. These processes build naturally one upon the other, following evolution -- while expressing our social nature. This social nature is hardwired into our genes and brains.
There is an order or organization in destructive human behavior which can be illuminated with research and clinical observation -- and can have many implications for intervention. Neuroscience is providing a major piece of the puzzle towards this understanding -- but only a piece.More on Brain Science
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cooperating in large groups is a signature accomplishment of the human brain: among similar species, we are remarkably good at working together and negotiating our differences.More on Brain Science
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Don't Rely On Luck A year ago I wrote an article listing the 20 qualities I wanted in my next boomer lover. It garnered more than 1,000 comments, both supportive and critical.
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I have been arguing for many years in books like Rethinking Depression that the DSM ought to be repudiated. In recent months this idea has been gaining tremendous momentum and just recently the National Institute of Mental Health essentially repudiated the DSM.This is great news and perhaps the beginning of a movement in the direction of a smarter, truer understanding of human distress. But where should we go next in this movement?
I have been arguing for many years in books like Rethinking Depression that the DSM ought to be repudiated. In recent months this idea has been gaining tremendous momentum and just recently the National Institute of Mental Health essentially repudiated the DSM.
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Here's a novel way to reduce racism: Convince people their skin is darker than it really is.
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As we muddle through our days, the quest for happiness looms large. In the U.S., citizens are granted three inalienable rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In the kingdom of Bhutan, there's a national index to measure happiness. But what if searching for happiness actually prevents us from finding it?
As we muddle through our days, the quest for happiness looms large. In the U.S., citizens are granted three inalienable rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In the kingdom of Bhutan, there's a national index to measure happiness. But what if searching for happiness actually prevents us from finding it? There's reason to believe that the quest for happiness might be a recipe for misery.
