Juan Orbea

Traditionally, high school students have taken assessments that are designed to identify strengths and talents and point to how those might map onto promising careers, but these have notable shortcomings. A new generation of assessments promises a better approach. Instead of assuming that individuals already know themselves, it puts them through a... See more

Consider how many of our thoughts and thinking are directed toward our body and its survival, security, nutrition, and image, not to mention affection, sexuality, and reproduction. Many, if not most, of the goals we attempt to advance using our brains have to do with our bodies: protecting them, providing them with fuel, making them attractive,... See more

In understandable language, Richard J. Haier explains cutting-edge techniques based on genetics, DNA, and imaging of brain connectivity and function. 

What kind of career or industry do alumni of this college typically work in? Here’s an example of how this works. My 23-year-old nephew went to Trinity College in Connecticut. Most of the students from that college end up working in finance in NYC or Boston. Guess what my nephew now does? He works in finance in Boston. He followed the least... See more

Having criteria for the standard of communication that cultivates Free Ethical and Effective speech is an absolute necessity. 

The lesson, as is often the case, may be that we need to start earlier. So let me offer a suggestion for anyone preparing to congratulate a kindergarten graduate. Please tell those little tykes’ parents that one of their most important jobs is to help their children figure out who they are and what they are good at. And that another critical job is... See more