[wp_ad_camp_4] This Ted Talk is almost 10 years old, but I feel like the wisdom behind it is more apt now than ever. Most of us like to think of choice as an exponentially good thing---the more choices we have, the happier and more better off we are. The freedom to choose is a … [Read more...] about Ted Talk: Famed Psychologist Barry Schwartz on the Paradox of Choice
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Video: How Caffeine Can Boost Your Memory
That morning cup of coffee can actually be good for you. In this video, we get to see why caffeine is good for promoting memory and why caffeine can be a great stimulant to aid in learning. If you don't like drinking caffeine because of anxiety and jitters, taking l-theanine … [Read more...] about Video: How Caffeine Can Boost Your Memory
Teen Who Can Speak Over 20 Languages to Date
Meet New Yorker, Tim Doner, the polygloth teen who can speak 23 languages so far. The first question that he was asked in this interview is "[D]o you just have a brain for it?" in which he responsds "I don't think so. I find that most of the time it takes a fair amount of work … [Read more...] about Teen Who Can Speak Over 20 Languages to Date
The Power of Introverts
Hear this wonderful Ted Talk by former lawyer Susan Cain. Introverts have long been looked down as weak and submissive. But in this talk, Susan Cain makes the case for why that isn't so and why we actually need introverts in the world, now more than ever. If you are interested … [Read more...] about The Power of Introverts
Meet Tim, The Only Restaurant Owner with Down’s Syndrome
Tim is a restaurant owner (and an Olympic athlete). Tim also has Down's Syndrome. Down's Syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third coy of chromosome 21. The average IQ of young adults with Down's is around 50 (whereas 70 is defined as the … [Read more...] about Meet Tim, The Only Restaurant Owner with Down’s Syndrome