By Yvonne Milosevic It’s human nature to appreciate a good story—in fact, we’re hardwired to do so. When someone tells you a tale, your brain starts looking for ways that story relates to your lived experiences. A process called neural coupling (shoutout to the neuroscience nerds) begins. As a…
By Yvonne Milosevic There’s no denying that robots and artificial intelligence (AI) occupy an ever-expanding role in our lives. Whether you feel ambivalent about this spread or welcome it enthusiastically may depend on the robot’s so-called origin story. Yup, origin stories aren't just for superheroes…
By Yvonne Milosevic The days of checking your emotions at the office door are firmly in the rearview mirror. Global pandemics have a funny way of reminding us that we’re only human—and that life is often messy. Now, recruiters are going out of their way…
By Yvonne Milosevic Nearly 95% of our decisions in life are rooted in emotion —not logic. If that figure triggered a reaction of stunned disbelief, let rockstar Stanford GSB marketing professor/neuroscientist Baba Shiv explain. “The rational brain accounts for only about 5% to 10% of…
By Yvonne Milosevic Do you often experience anxiety before giving a presentation or having an uncomfortable conversation? If so, this Stanford neurobiologist’s hacks to calm your speaking jitters could change your life. Andrew Huberman, an associate professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology, recently stopped by the…
By Yvonne Milosevic How many times did you laugh yesterday? Unfortunately, there’s a high chance the answer is either a little bit or not at all. That’s because, by age 23, our day-to-day experience with humor goes off a cliff. And we don’t recover it…
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 Have you ever felt clueless in a conversation with native English speakers? Maybe they used idioms you haven’t heard before or slang expressions that make no sense whatsoever. Even if you consider yourself fluent in English, you still might feel intimidated in…
By Yvonne Milosevic Have you had to hit the pause button on your career due to health issues, or to care for a child or ailing family member? Absences like these can happen to anyone at any time. But take heart. Long-term resume and career…
By Yvonne Milosevic “A good reputation is more valuable than money.” This quote comes courtesy of Publilius Syrus, the Latin writer born in 85 B.C. Flashforward 2,000-plus years, and his assessment still holds water. People’s opinion of us affects not only our social status; it…