Sat.Jul 13, 2024

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Desperate Measures: Ghaemi’s Response to Our Review of Lithium and Suicide Prevention

Mad in America

N assir Ghaemi, professor of psychiatry at Tufts, recently responded to a systematic review we conducted on the evidence for the common claim that lithium prevents suicide. The content and style of Ghaemi’s article, which is more of a rant than a scientific commentary, suggest he was extremely upset that this cherished belief had been challenged (Ghaemi, 2022 ).

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Trust Your Entrepreneurial Journey, But Be Open to Learning from Failure

Success

You always hear people say that mistakes and failures are opportunities for growth. For Ricardo Jiménez, learning from failure has absolutely proven to be an opportunity, and on a grand scale. In fact, he’s written a book called Crash Course , that details the creation and collapse of his start-up business and, more importantly, what he learned from the experience.

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Virtuous, obedient, useful: Newspaper obituaries have long discriminated against women

Work Life

Gender discrimination doesn’t always end after a woman dies. Newspapers have long treated women differently in the number, wording and presentation of obituaries. Since the 18th century, newspapers have published short death notices with basic facts – announcements often submitted by family members or funeral homes, and positioned near the advertising columns.

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Plan Your Next Corporate Bonding Session

Success

Summer is the perfect time to organize a “Winter Education” for the ultimate corporate team- building experience. Imagine if your yearly company retreat was a camping trip—in subzero temperatures. For one Swedish company, it is. While the prospect of trudging through the snow might not sound like a particularly cozy corporate bonding experience, Stockholm-based Fjällräven , which makes camping equipment and hiking apparel, says it’s a great way to build their employees’ confidence in the outdoor

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This is exactly how to hone your personal leadership style

Work Life

What does your leadership canvas look like so far? Is it full of powerful images or is it quite sparsely populated so far? Is it mainly positivity and light, or is there some negativity and darkness that is in urgent need of being surrounded by something more hopeful? We’re going to add some broad brush strokes to your canvas in the form of a series of related questions.

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Microfeminism in the Workplace: Is It Hurting or Helping?

Success

Katie Wood, an attorney in Tennessee, made a TikTok video about the little things she does to fight against discrimination in the workplace, referencing the acts as microfeminism. Her video went viral, gaining more than 3 million views. Unlike grand gestures or sweeping policy changes, microfeminism focuses on small, everyday acts that challenge patriarchal norms and promote inclusivity.

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A financial guide to navigating your sandwich generation years

Work Life

Sometimes, it feels like everyone needs you all at the same time. Your elderly parents are not so steady anymore and need you to shovel their snow and figure out how to pay for their expensive heart medication. But your kids are at a tough age, too, and need another $2,000 worth of orthodontia and a shoulder to cry on when what’s-his-face sends a breakup text.

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How MLB engineered a major league turnaround

Work Life

Not too long ago, America’s Pastime was in danger of being left in the past. As recently as 2017, Major League Baseball attendance had dropped in four out of five years with more than half the league experiencing year-over-year declines. Youth participation was plummeting and the median age for fans watching from home had risen to 57. And you don’t need sabermetrics to know that an aging fan base with no incoming crop to replace it can be a death sentence.