Let’s face it: ideas are a dime a dozen. Just about anyone can come up with a clever app, a market opportunity, or a product pitch over coffee. But building a real company? That’s the hard part. In her new book After the Idea: What It Really Takes to Create and Scale a Startup, Harvard Business School faculty member Julia Austin offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to turn inspiration into a functioning business—and stay sane along the way.
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Your Brain on Revenge
Let’s talk about revenge. Not the juicy, action-movie kind with flaming cars and dramatic showdowns, but the kind that quietly simmers in your brain long after someone cuts you off in traffic or sends a snarky email. According to Yale psychiatry lecturer and lawyer James Kimmel, Jr., revenge isn’t just an emotion. It’s an addiction. A hit of dopamine here, a rumination there, and suddenly we’re hooked on the fantasy of payback. But what if we could quit cold turkey? In his new book, The Science of Revenge, James explains how to rewire our minds, embrace forgiveness, and break free from the cycles of grievance that keep us stuck.
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No One Succeeds Alone
Robert Reffkin, co-founder and CEO of the real estate company Compass, says his success story is really the story of his great relationships.
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You’re Not Too Old. You’re Just Getting Started.
A formula for reigniting your purpose at any age, from the founder of Moms Demand Action.
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Your Brain Is Lying to You—And That's Actually Amazing
Pria Anand reveals how our minds create elaborate stories to fill the gaps we don't understand.
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