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Career
How Men Can Help Resolve Tensions Between Work and Family

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on April 23, 2024

A conversation with the author of "Family Unfriendly," a new book about how a focus on family, children, and community can help repair the fabric of society.

A conversation with the author of "Family Unfriendly," a new book about how a focus on family, children, and community can help repair the fabric of society.

Fear
The History and Psychology of Fear Can Inform Our Future

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on November 1, 2023

A conversation with Robert Peckham about his new book “Fear: An alternative history of the world,” and how the psychology of fear helps explain our past, present, and future.

A conversation with Robert Peckham about his new book “Fear: An alternative history of the world,” and how the psychology of fear helps explain our past, present, and future.

Politics
Taking the Turtle Approach to Public Policy Change

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on May 23, 2023

Seemingly small changes in a positive direction can add up over time. The book "Gradual" argues for the turtle approach to public policy in a rabbit age.

Seemingly small changes in a positive direction can add up over time. The book "Gradual" argues for the turtle approach to public policy in a rabbit age.

Procrastination
8 Strategies to Conquer Procrastination

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on February 16, 2023

Daniel Willingham explains, “The hard part is consistently avoiding procrastination until you get to the point of work feeling like a habit.”

Daniel Willingham explains, “The hard part is consistently avoiding procrastination until you get to the point of work feeling like a habit.”

Education
Hybrid Homeschooling and the Future of School

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on December 21, 2021

During the pandemic, many parents ended up working at home and helping with their kids education. It turns out there are many ways education can take place.

During the pandemic, many parents ended up working at home and helping with their kids education. It turns out there are many ways education can take place.

Media
Productive Disagreement Is a Skill That Can Be Honed

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on April 26, 2021

What if the key to better discourse is to learn to disagree more productively? Author Ian Leslie sets out some rules for productive disagreement.

What if the key to better discourse is to learn to disagree more productively? Author Ian Leslie sets out some rules for productive disagreement.

Career
How to Succeed In Academia

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on May 29, 2020

How do you know if you want to pursue a career in academia and how can you position yourself to succeed?

How do you know if you want to pursue a career in academia and how can you position yourself to succeed?

Media
What Scientists Can Learn From Science Writers

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on April 23, 2020

What does it mean to tell a great story about science? Siri Carpenter, editor of The Craft of Science Writing, talks about what scientists can learn from science writers.

What does it mean to tell a great story about science? Siri Carpenter, editor of The Craft of Science Writing, talks about what scientists can learn from science writers.