In his book Think Again, organizational psychologist and Movement Partner Adam Grant identifies three characters that tend to take the wheel the moment someone challenges what we believe.
👉 You’ve probably been them all at one point
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TMZ says they’ll highlight politicians on vacation during the government shutdown. The tabloid news org announced that they will be publicizing photos of politicians on vacation in the midst of a weeks long partial government shutdown. As of right now, roughly 50,000 TSA agents across the country remain unpaid. ‘Take a picture and send it to us.’
What if party labels disappeared from ballots? Back in 2011, former Governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura proposed a pretty simple—but bold—idea: what if every ballot just listed candidates’ names, with no party labels at all? It’s too easy to vote on ‘autopilot.’
Frank Sinatra explains why hate is pointless. In this vintage PSA, the legendary singer and actor breaks down how illogical bigotry is. Founding Partner Daniel Lubetzky reacts to the powerful video. We are all human.
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