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Reality Mining

Using technology to measure the rhythms of daily human interaction

Career
Making Meetings Work

Alex "Sandy" Pentland on October 1, 2010

While you probably know a good meeting when you see one, what exactly is it that defines the experience?

While you probably know a good meeting when you see one, what exactly is it that defines the experience?

Cross-Cultural Psychology
Better living through imitation?

Alex "Sandy" Pentland on July 5, 2010

Our culture idolizes the independent thinker and the lone wolf. But the truth is that copycats succeed more often.

Our culture idolizes the independent thinker and the lone wolf. But the truth is that copycats succeed more often.

Genetics
Of kith and contentment

Alex "Sandy" Pentland on April 9, 2010

The biggest factors in feeling successful are social -- the result of humans being a social species. Or, in other words, if you're helping your kith, you're happy.

The biggest factors in feeling successful are social -- the result of humans being a social species. Or, in other words, if you're helping your kith, you're happy.

Productivity
The Water Cooler Effect

Alex "Sandy" Pentland on November 22, 2009

To be more productive, write fewer memos and take more coffee breaks.

To be more productive, write fewer memos and take more coffee breaks.

Confidence
Great ideas vs. confidence: Which counts more?

Alex "Sandy" Pentland on October 31, 2009

What's better? Having a great idea or being confident that you have a great idea?

Granted, it's not always a choice between confidence and a great idea - sometimes you really can have both. But keep those two things in mind as you read about this experiment done with business students at MIT.

What's better? Having a great idea or being confident that you have a great idea?

Granted, it's not always a choice between confidence and a great idea - sometimes you really can have both. But keep those two things in mind as you read about this experiment done with business students at MIT.

Career
Reality Mining

Alex "Sandy" Pentland on October 30, 2009

What is the new science of reality mining?

What is the new science of reality mining?