What the ancient Indian text Bhagavad Gita can teach about not putting too much of our identity and emotions into work

A scholar of South Asian religions explains how one lesson from the text, ‘nishkama karma’ – or acting without desire – may ...
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Bhagavad Gita for students: 3 powerful lessons by Lord Krishna

Lord Krishna’s words in Bhagavad Gita contain truths about all kinds of human struggles. Indeed, for thousands of years people have been realising the fundamental truths about existence and about ...
New York Magazine

Why AI Companies Want to Take Control of Your Computer

In 2024, as Anthropic suggested at the time, the feature wasn’t really ready for productive use — it was genuinely crazy to watch work but also slow, error-prone, and prone to quickly losing track of ...
The Washington Post

Ripple by The Washington Post

Sitting in a classroom and being lectured day after day is no way to excite young people about learning. Students want educational experiences that engage them, link classroom lessons to real-world ...
HR Dive

Workers say they want learning. Why is engagement low when it’s offered?

Employers create learning opportunities in response to worker demand — but when the programs are presented, uptake tends to be low, various studies show. “The vast majority of employees say that they ...
The Conversation

‘Learning to be humble meant taming my need to stand out from the group’ – a humility scholar explains how he became more grounded

“Humble” is not a word my colleagues would use to describe me, especially early in my career. In fact, when word got around that I was researching humility, I suspect more than a few choked on their ...
CNN

Super Bowl ads want you to stop worrying and learn to love AI

If there was an overriding message throughout the Super Bowl ads last night, it’s that artificial intelligence is your friend. Worried about reports of people turning to AI for love instead of other ...
American Enterprise Institute

Do Students Still Need to Learn Geography?

The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence offers a chance for overdue conversations about what schools should teach when it comes to history, government, and social studies. Today, ...
Android

Google’s Visionaries Want to Teach Your Kids Via New AI Learning App

Three former Google employees have launched Sparkli, a learning platform for kids. It’s an AI-powered learning platform that turns questions into interactive expeditions using audio, video, games, and ...
Post and Courier

CENTER FOR LIFELONG LEARNING: Retirees need to keep on learning

Winter is often a time to sit at home and be glad, as a senior citizen, you no longer have to face unfriendly weather to go to work each day. However, if you’re doing that, you’re missing out on a ...
Inc

7 Ways to Learn Faster and Improve Your Memory, Backed by Neuroscience

What you do? It starts with what you know. Here are seven ways to learn faster and retain more. 1. Test yourself. A classic study published in Psychological Science in the Public Interest shows ...