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Illustration of a yellow flower placed inside an empty glass Coca-Cola bottle against a textured, light-colored background, subtly contrasting nature’s simplicity with symbols sometimes co-opted by extremism.
Mini Philosophy
The 4 psychological markers of ideological extremism
How many boxes do you tick?
Jonny Thomson
A human skull and bone rest beside colorful flowers and sheet music in a detailed memento mori still life composition.
Smart Skills
Why memento mori is the ultimate life hack
A mid-flight scare reveals how embracing death can bring purpose and meaning to everyday life.
Danny Kenny
A woman in ancient armor holds out a small statue to a seated, bearded man, while another figure—symbolizing the evolution of wisdom—stands with their back turned near a tree and a cave.
Mini Philosophy
Does the evolution of reason undermine the belief in evolution?
Evolution may have built our brains, but it didn't build them to find truth.
Jonny Thomson
Two women in historical clothing sit outdoors, one holding a book while the other leans in, both appearing to read together near a tree.
Big Think Books
Deep listening: The 8 steps to revitalize any conversation
Most of us think we're good listeners, but we're wrong — and it's ruining our relationships.
Emily Kasriel
Book cover with a blue background titled "Brand Global, Adapt Local: How to Build Brand Value Across Cultures" by Katherine Melchior Ray with Nataly Kelly, featuring insights on cultural intelligence, set on an orange background.
Business
4 way leaders can supercharge their CQ: “Cultural intelligence”
To be culturally intelligent, you must be curious and open-minded — and the benefits can be transformative.
Katherine Melchior Ray
Book cover of "The Gift of Not Belonging" by Rami Kaminski, featuring one blue chameleon—an Otrovert—on a branch above five green chameleons on a branch below.
Big Think Books
“Otroverts” and why nonconformists often see what others can’t
In "The Gift of Not Belonging," Rami Kaminski explains why group consensus may hinder the original thinkers who help advance society.
Rami Kaminski
Book cover of "The Systems Leader" by Robert E. Siegel, featuring overlapping orange geometric shapes and the subtitle exploring systems leadership and cross-pressures in today's companies.
Business
Why “Systems Leadership” is hard in the best possible way
The corporate world is no cake walk — as a leader you need a framework that can equip you for the cross-pressures.
Robert E. Siegel
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