Speculative Fiction Vs Optimism
In this episode of JOQ Nick and Ben discuss how speculative fiction and post-apocalyptic helps us to look ...
Is Positive Thinking a Mistake?
Two studies published last year cast a bit of shade on the power of positive thinking and of avoiding negative ...
We Must Hang Together, or Assuredly We Will Hang Separately
Neuroscience continues to broaden our understanding of how communications actually works, and to shift our received wisdom. Two studies that ...
Yes, Optimism, Imagery, and Self-talk Work!
Three large studies, taken together, confirm that stress ages you, optimism extends your life, and self-talk works to help you ...
The Five Skills Every Successful Public Speaker Needs
I recently ran across a study that looked at five life skills people needed to have better physical and ...
Kintsugi and Public Speaking
The Japanese concept of Kintsugi at a deep level is similar to our idea of not letting the perfect be ...
The Five Keys to Public Speaking Success
I’ve written a number of times on the secrets for professional public speaking success. But more recently, I’ve started thinking ...
