Smart Skills

Mindy Kaling, Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey, and more have learned a lot along the way.

No, it doesn’t include waking up at 4 a.m.

Everyone is a work in progress — even these household names.

Two questions hold the key to breaking through your limitations, says David Goggins.

Ten of the most sandbagging, red-herring, and effective logical fallacies.

Swipe right to make the connections that could change your career.

The countdown continues! This is the 9th most popular video of 2018 — and great fuel for starting a new year.

It’s not about the resolution but about how your mind tackles the problem.

Sponsored by the Charles Koch Foundation.

A new study re-assesses multitasking.

The ability to speak clearly, succinctly, and powerfully is easier than you think

New research shows that the answer is more subtle than you might think.

Researchers found that Olympic silver medalists lived longer and earned more than gold medalists, which begs the question of what matters: your success, or how you respond to it.

Taking a modern look at a millennia-old concept.

Can you be happy and successful? Dark horses show us how it’s possible.

“It’s about having employees that are empowered.”

Here’s why the school you went to is less relevant than ever.

Writing by hand is the original concentration hack.

There will never be enough time. Here’s how to use it more wisely.

A cheat sheet containing what really works.

The road to harmony often means getting your hands dirty.

The best self-directed learners use these seven habits to improve their knowledge and skills in any subject.

If you want to avoid conversation dead ends, remember to “turn” the conversation more than you “take it,” says entrepreneur and author Andrew Horn.

“I think it’s worth asking yourself, ‘What risks are worth taking?’ And once you’ve decided to take them, change who you are so you can win.”

How do companies keep getting you to buy the “latest and greatest” iteration of the product you already own? By testing the boundaries.

Without it, there’s no such thing as a full life.

Writer Benjamin Hardy says you can actually enjoy having problems.

Want to learn about innovation? Study hip hop. From the early dance halls to the Wu-Tang Clan, cognitive friction has made hip hop better and better.

It’s the first time the U.S. has fallen off the top 10 list since Bloomberg began its index.

Amazon has opened a new store in Seattle, one that may represent the future of what the retail giant is calling ‘Just Walk Out’ shopping.