Flying Cars: No Longer Just a Dream
When people think of flying cars, they usually picture the Jetson’s mode of transportation, an iconic vision of a futuristic utopia. However, the idea is closer than we think. About a couple weeks ago, Uber Technologies Inc. announced the expected initial testing of...
Don’t Just Bounce Back, Bounce Forward: Career Advice from Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant
We often hear about the term “bounce back” as prevalent life advice. Such a powerful phrase motivates people to see that though setbacks can push us further away from our original goal, we can return to our original state. However, what if there’s a better response?...
Disconnecting to Reconnect: A Break from Technology
During my time in college, I have used a variety of technology to stay connected with friends, family, and my professional network. From Snapchat to Instagram, texting to emailing, Facebook to LinkedIn, our current day and age allows people to be connected in more...
Stronger Outline = Stronger Story: Gabriela Pereira of DIY MFA’s Workshop Tells All
Whether you’re a plotter, a “pantser” or somewhere in between, an outline can make your story stronger while making your writing life easier. Many writers think of an outline as either too daunting or too stifling but, if done correctly, it can be a powerful...
The Biology of Good and Evil
What makes someone good or evil? Robert Sapolsky, professor of biology, neurosurgery, and neurology at Stanford University, dives into human biology to find the answer. By looking at the history of our species and its genetic inheritance, his Ath talk explores what we...
Gary Evans on the Environment of Childhood Poverty
This week, environmental and developmental psychologist at Cornell University, Gary Evans, paid us a visit at the Athenaeum. Prof. Evans’ talk highlighted that poverty is bad for children mainly because of the confluence of environmental and psychosocial risks it...
Good Grades, Social Life, Enough Sleep: Pick Two of Three?
Throughout high school, I remember a popular dilemma my friends and I faced: choosing between having a social life, getting enough sleep, and obtaining good grades. The joke was that it was only possible to choose two of the three options. However, though the problem...
Writing about Writing for Berger: A Meta Post
This semester, I started writing for the Berger Institute. As someone who has always enjoyed writing and is also well-associated with the values of Berger, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to strengthen my passion while giving back to the Berger Institute....
Myers-Briggs: How Useful is it Really?
Sometimes in my free time, I enjoy reading articles written on Thought Catalog. Thought Catalog, like other blog sites, hosts a variety of writers as they share their take on the world. A recent trend I have discovered is the constant mention of Myers-Briggs as a...
Storytelling: Not Just for Children
Some of the best advice I have received is from my dear mentor, Sean Chai, on the importance of narrative. This was during my first informational interview with him, in which I was learning more about the company I was applying to. However, our conversation later...