Mindful Work: Meditation and Business
We’re always hearing about how everyone is stressed these days, that we have too much to do and too many people asking for a moment – or …
The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest
Everyone knows the line “It was a dark and stormy night” from Snoopy’s exploits as a budding novelist. But do you know the real author …
What the Dog Knows – Navigating the World Through Scent (2015 version)
Search dogs will follow a scent for miles and even put their lives in danger looking for survivors of mudslides and building collapses. …
Stolen Art – Getting Away With Millions
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Gardner Museum heist of millions of dollars in paintings by Rembrandt, Vermeer and others. …
The Art of Quitting (2015 version)
Many people remain in bad situations because they are afraid to quit, but they shouldn’t. Our guest says that if you take the time to …
Lying or Memory Lapse?
A few weeks ago, veteran news anchor, Brian Williams, was suspended from his job on the Nightly News because he had embellished a story …
Choosing the Boss: What Makes A Good CEO?
A number of high-profile companies have appointed new CEOs lately. What is it that makes one candidate better than another to lead a …
The Most Human Human
The Academy Award-nominated film, “The Imitation Game” brought to light the contributions of Alan Turing in breaking the Enigma code …
Addiction: Why It Happens and How to Prevent It (2015 version)
Millions of Americans are addicted to alcohol and drugs, and many of them end up unemployed, broken away from their families and …
The History of Physics: Why It’s Important to Look Back (2015 version)
The history of physics is a long and extremely interesting one, littered with the names of some of the most famous scientists in the …