An ethicist's guide to living a good life | Ira Bedzow

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Why countries should measure dreams and ambitions (just like GDP) | Lance Katigbak

What do you want to be when you grow up? It's a universal question — and yet at some point, people stop asking you. Drawing on a nationwide survey across the Philippines, consumer researcher Lance Katigbak makes the case that countries should keep track of their citizens' ambitio ...  Show more

How play boosts your creativity and resilience | Katina Bajaj

When was the last time you just ... played? Creative health scientist Katina Bajaj thinks adults are in a "play deprivation crisis," where we've replaced our fun-loving human nature with optimization and efficiency. She makes the case that play isn't a reward for productivity but ...  Show more

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