No matter who you are, it’s easy to get caught up in the idea of acquiring new stuff. Here’s a look at why your brain is so materialistic …Jim Manske’s insight:Notice the mind during the gift giving and receiving season , and find out th…

The prototypical leader is a hero: gives the rousing speech, inspires the troops, and shows up at the last minute to save the day. At least that’s how leaders are portrayed. but that’s not at all what Google discovered as their most important qualities…

“It’s the movies that have really been running things in American ever since they were invented. They show you what to do, how to do it, when to do it, and how to feel about it.” – Andy Warhol   Even if this fairly dramatic…

The one thing all humans have in common is that each of us wants to be happy, says Brother David Steindl-Rast, a monk and interfaith scholar. And happiness, he suggests, is born from gratitude.Jim Manske’s insight:Now, we set aside one day of the year…