AvatarBoukje van der Pant23 hours agoNeuroscientists discover the spark of creativitythebrighterside.news - Joshua ShavitComing up with a creative idea requires us to draw on all our previous knowledge. But how does this happen in our mind and in our brain? Emmanuelle …
AvatarBoukje van der Pant19 hours agoRethinking the concept of failureverified_publisherFast CompanySpeak to your people about your own failures—not just in terms of how far you fell, but how you came back. That’s where the focus needs to be. It’s not about failing fast. It’s about learning fast. My life experiences with failure started as a child. In sixth grade, I failed in math—dismally. But …
AvatarBoukje van der Pant1 day ago60 Good Questions to Ask to Get to Know Someone Better, According to ExpertsPrevention - By Alesandra DubinGo deeper—and really listen—thanks to these questions to ask your friend or partner. Getting to know someone new—we mean really getting to know …
AvatarBoukje van der Pant20 hours agoGreat leaders have these 3 essential traitsverified_publisherFast Company - By Byline Aytekin TankA lack of ego and an ample amount of self-awareness are both important. The first time I interviewed Adam, he sat across from me in my office adjusting his glasses, and speaking in a low, calm tone. He didn’t radiate charisma, the way you imagine a hot shot leader would appear, with a fancy suit and …
AvatarBoukje van der Pant17 hours agoYou Don’t Need More Time. You Need More of This Key Decision-Making Skillverified_publisherInc Magazine - Robin CamaroteYou don't need more time, you need more of this key decision-making skill. I was 10 and flying for the first time by myself. Nervous and trying to avoid eye contact with my seatmate, I stared out the window watching the ground crew zip around. Minutes later, we were up and the view out the little …
AvatarBoukje van der Pant22 hours agoHow I learned to stop feeling bad about my failure and accepted my new 'psychologist' selftheprint.inI still recall my 18-year-old self who dreamt of becoming a doctor. My only goal at the time was to pass the NEET exam. My dream was shattered when I …