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Characteristics of Wisdom - September 2024:

Characteristics of Wisdom - September 2024 wisdom newsletter September 2024 Visit our Website Wisdom in the news PEOPLE SEEN AS WISE SHARE THESE CHARACTERISTICS, ACCORDING TO NEW STUDY by University of Waterloo News Across different cult

Looking for ways to engage youth? FAN - Family Action Network has two events this week 'The Science of Motivating Young People' on Monday & Wednesday evenings! Find out more here:

Upcoming Events - FAN Professor of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, and co-founder of the Texas Behavioral Science and Policy Institute

If you always use these 12 phrases, you’re more emotionally intelligent than most

If you always use these 12 phrases, you’re more emotionally intelligent than most "Being emotionally intelligent means you're more likely to be a high performer," says Harvard-trained psychologist Daniel Goleman.

From Character.org
Single day virtual workshop on Oct 8, to help create a culture of character in your classroom

11 Principles Workshops - Character.org Overview 11 Principles in Schools 11 Principles Workshops Certificate Virtual Workshop: The 11 Principles (using our recently published, updated version)   Presenter: Tamra Nast Director of Training & Coaching “Education without morals is like a ship without a compass, merely wandering nowhere......

AI As A Tool for Enhancing Wisdom: A Comparative Analysis from SwissCognitive | AI Ventures, Advisory & Research

AI As A Tool for Enhancing Wisdom: A Comparative Analysis Artificial Intelligence (AI) can boost wisdom through cognitive insights and emotional support, but it lacks true emotional experience.

From Forbes:
How generational is the key to future success

How Generational Wisdom Is The Key To Future Success Explore the transformative power of generativity and how passing on experience can shape the next generation, driving future success, and creating lasting legacies.

On work by Igor Grossmann:

https://uwaterloo.ca/news/media/people-seen-wise-share-these-characteristics-according-new

People seen as wise share these characteristics, according to a new study | Waterloo News What makes someone seem wise? People view wisdom through the lens of applying knowledge and thinking logically as well as considering others’ feelings and perceptions, finds a new study led by University of Waterloo researchers who looked at perceptions of wisdom across 12 countries and five conti...

From Harvard Business Review: Balancing accountability & compassion on your team

Balancing Accountability and Compassion on Your Team Accountability is critical for meeting deadlines, hitting targets, and growing revenues. It’s about fostering a mindset that encourages growth and trust, not assigning blame.

From Character.org: Does Your Company Hire for Character?

Does Your Company Hire for Character? - Character.org Does Your Company Hire for Character? Aug 19, 2024 By John Kabashinski Research from Leadership IQ found that 89% of new hire failures are due to character issues, not a lack of skills. A supporting study by Harvard Business Review found that up to 80% of employee turnover is due to bad hiring decis...

Grant opportunity from Alliance for Decision Education, due Nov 10:

Alliance for Decision Education Research Grant We're proud to announce the Alliance for Decision Education Research Grant, which propels the field of Decision Education by supporting researchers working to understand and improve decision-making in K-12 students.

Accepting applications for new PhD students for Fall 2025 admission to join the Psychology Department at University of Kentucky. Study mind wandering, mindfulness, and EEG.

Find more information about the PhD program at UK here:

Prospective Students | University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences The deadline for applying to all 3 of the UK Psychology Doctoral Programs (Clinical; Cognitive Neuroscience; and Developmental, Social and Health) for admission into the Fall 2025 cohort is LIKELY December 1, 2024.Admissions occur each year for the FALL semester ONLY; admissions do NOT occur during....

Winding down summer & looking forward to the next academic year with new Conversations on such as this one with Dr. Raysa Rocha & Jean Boulware on phronetic workspaces & wise knowledge management
The University of Chicago UChicago Social Sciences

Check out work by Center PI Marc Berman in the The University of Chicago research round up:

UChicago research roundup Ancient stars, green nudges, lysosomal mysteries, and more.

From Center PI Fan Yang:
New paper out! We all want our kids to be happy, but what does happiness mean to them? My review of recent evidence shows that no single philosophical theory fully captures children's perceptions of happiness—it's about both feeling good and being good😃 The University of Chicago UChicago Social Sciences

Child Development Perspectives | SRCD Developmental Science Journal | Wiley Online Library Happiness is one of the most important parenting goals in today's modern society. To promote a happy childhood, we need to understand what happiness means to children. Contrary to the view that young...

From Character.org :
Developing A Humble Mindset - Character.org https://character.org/developing-a-humble-mindset/

Developing A Humble Mindset - Character.org Developing A Humble Mindset Jul 23, 2024 By Dr. Arthur Schwartz Humility. That was the first word that popped into my mind when I heard President Biden had withdrawn from the 2024 race. Others described his decision as an act of courage. Some say he was simply being a realist. I must confess that my...

Conversations on Wisdom: Jason Stornelli
Watch our recent conversation on & at the The University of Chicago UChicago Social Sciences Center for Practical Wisdom

Conversations on Wisdom: Jason Stornelli Jason Stornelli is an Associate Professor of Marketing in the College of Business at Oregon State University. His research investigates how people make judgm...

On and aging:

The benefits of wisdom Read recent research on perceptions of wisdom and come away with ideas you can use to change your organization’s culture or programming as well as encourage residents to keep active and contributing in your senior living community, according to leaders at the Mather Institute, which conducted the ...

On work by Judith Gluck:
Does aging really make us wiser?

Does aging really make us wiser? Judith Gluck, a psychologist at the University of Klagenfurt in Austria, conducted a review of previous research linking age to wisdom. She concludes that the statistical relationship between wisdom and age is not strong, despite common assumptions and representations in popular culture. Although wi...

Going to the American Psychological Association conference next month? Check out their new science summits here:

Science Summits - APA Convention 2024 Explore the APA 2024 Science Summits featuring top research on technology, social equity, and physical activity. Join experts from Stanford, Harvard, and NIH for critical discussions.

Wise Consumer Behavior - July 2024:

Wise Consumer Behavior - July 2024 wisdom newsletter: conversation on wisdom; prosociality; creativity July 2024 Visit our Website CONVERSATIONS ON WISDOM: Jason Stornelli Jason Stornelli is an Associate Professor of Marketing i

The deadline for the 2024 International Neuroethics Society Essay Contest is Monday, July 15. Participation is open to students, postdocs, or early-career trainee. Read more here:

Call for Neuroethics Essays The International Neuroethics Society (INS) and the International Youth Neuroscience Association (IYNA) are pleased to announce a call for submissions for the Neuroethics Essay Contest in 2024. Now in its 11th year, the contest promotes interest in neuroethics among students and trainees around the....

Watch our latest Conversation on ! This discussion with Jason Stornelli from Oregon State University focuses on & wisdom https://youtu.be/y6oFNpWOiP8
UChicago Social Sciences The University of Chicago

Conversations on Wisdom: Jason Stornelli Jason Stornelli is an Associate Professor of Marketing in the College of Business at Oregon State University. His research investigates how people make judgm...

From National Geographic on work by Center PI Boaz Keysar:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/second-language-learning-adult-benefits

The University of Chicago UChicago Social Sciences

Why it’s never too late to learn a language as an adult The long-held idea that language learning is better before adulthood is up for debate. Adults have a number of advantages when it comes to learning a second language, and it comes with major benefits.

From the The Good Project:
FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Good Project at Harvard University has made their professional development webinar available free of charge:

Professional Development — The Good Project For the 2023-2024 academic year, we are designing and conducting a professional development series that covers The Good Project’s core concepts. These sessions are offered live to members of our Community of Practice, with asynchronous versions of the sessions then uploaded here. Videos will be ad...

Register here:
https://www.amenetwork.org/2024

Join us in Queens, New York, for the 50th AME conference October 24-26, 2024. We’ll discuss surviving today’s challenges from the perspective of moral and civic education, focusing on “Between Is and Ought: Meaningful Engagement in a Morally Complex World.” EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS IN PROGRESS!
The Journal of Moral Education
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Revista Española de Pedagogía

In a world of constant change, join us as we find beauty in the flux, embrace life's motion, and rediscover joy and grace.

🗓 Save the date and dive into:

✨ Finding awe & flow instead of resisting change
✨ Exploring our personal relationship with impermanence
✨ Unpacking life lessons from a man who has seen over 12,000 deaths
✨ Learning to live more fully and intentionally

Come for the play, stay for the wisdom. Register now through the link in our bio! 🌈

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Wisdom Playdates are our workshop program where wisdom meets play. These sessions are designed to offer a unique blend of wisdom-based interactive activities, thoughtful conversations, and intentional pauses.

https://theconversation.com/a-25-year-study-reveals-how-empathy-is-passed-from-parents-to-teens-to-their-future-children-229780

A 25-year study reveals how empathy is passed from parents to teens to their future children Everyone wants to raise kind children, but telling kids to be nice gets you only so far − young people need to practice those skills with their peers.

From The Good Project:
Sometimes collaborations have the best intents, but communication breaks down, or values of stakeholders appear to be in conflict. This Toolkit can help solve these problems and more. Learn more about our Good Collaboration Toolkit here:

Good Collaboration Toolkit — The Good Project The Good Collaboration Toolkit