By Yvonne Milosevic Having a healthy level of confidence is a beautiful thing. Overconfidence, on the other hand, can have serious--sometimes life-threatening--consequences. Look no further than the U.S. government's initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic to understand how disastrous overconfidence can be. Unlike those who…
By Yvonne Milosevic Whether we like it or not, we all have implicit biases—it’s part of being human. The important thing is to actively counteract them when we recognize the harm they can cause. As we’ve noted before, there’s a disconnect between good intentions and on-the-ground reality at…
By Yvonne Milosevic Want to get better at a foreign language/playing the piano/giving presentations? The not-so-secret method for improving performance in almost any area of life is practice. And lots of it. But a study shared in Insights by Stanford Business found that practice does…
By Yvonne Milosevic Social media has become an essential part of modern life—especially during the quarantine. With social distancing recommendations in place, it’s the primary way many of us interact these days. According to Statista, nearly 80% of Americans are on social networks, and three-quarters of…