Are Elite Institutions Teaching Students the Wrong Values?
There's a clear need to rethink what "impact" means, given the concept's distorting effect on students' priorities and ethics.
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Success
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Altruists Make More Money and Have More Kids
There's more evidence that selfishness is self-defeating.
Looking Toward a Bright Future Can Change the Present for Low-Income Students
A new study shows imagining future success can help with facing everyday challenges for low-income college students.
We Should Be So Lucky—and Admit It
Robert H. Frank’s newest book explores why successful people refuse to believe their luck. By Anthony Nguyen (Photo:…
Happiness Is Cheering for the Bronze Medalist
New research finds happier people appreciate the achievements of the runners-up. By Tom Jacobs U.S. bobsledders Steven Holcomb…
Can Your Horoscope Predict Your Success?
That Zodiac-based guide to how your day will go can influence your attitudes and behavior. By Tom Jacobs…
Not So Much ‘New York Poor’ as ‘Pittsburgh Rich’
What will happen when young talent starts refusing to subsidize the creative industries that aren't really profitable in America's most expensive cities?
ABCs of the Queue
Where a name appears in the alphabet may help explain how someone responds to waiting.
Motivating Students Via Mental Time Travel
How do you get kids to do their homework? Help them shape a positive but realistic image of themselves as successful adults.
Memo to Coach: Stick With What You’ve Got
That high-priced new star might fill seats, but a study of professional soccer teams reveals that low player turnover is the best predictor of success.