Since the US presidential election that shook the nation with Donald Trump’s sweeping victory across all demographics and races, experts have addressed various issues that influenced the election results, including immigration, inflation, foreign policy, misinformation, and cultural issues. An overlooked but most fascinating, puzzling aspect of U.S. politics is the willingness of voters to look beyond Donald Trump’s legal and ethical controversies. Why were these voters less swayed by allegations or ongoing investigations, choosing instead to prioritize issues they felt were more directly relevant to their lives, communities, and values?

Unlike JFK, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, or Barack Obama, Donald Trump is not a great orator, but, in his inimitable ways, he has been an effective communicator.

American democracy, like other democratic systems around the world, is indeed a transactional political system. This social contract emphasizes the give-and-take nature of political processes, where various constituencies negotiate, compromise, and exchange support to achieve their goals.

In the grand symphony of human creativity, the question often arises: is anything truly new, or are we merely remixing the echoes of the past? From the Milan Fashion

Engaging in conversations with strangers has been shown to have numerous positive effects on well-being. It can improve trust and contribute to a person's social health and overall well-being. Meeting strangers is not just beneficial; it's essential for business success in the 21st century.

In a world increasingly dominated by screens, reclaiming the art of conversation is moreimportant than ever.  By making a conscious effort to be present, listen actively, and engage in meaningful dialogue, we can foster deeper connections, build stronger relationships, and

Early January 2002 President George W. Bush while watching a football game on television in his living quarters in the White House choked on pretzel and tumbled momentarily. But he never choked for a moment when he ordered the invasion of Iraq a year later. Nor did President Harry Truman choke when he ordered the dropping of atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, pooh-poohing J. Robert Oppenheimer as a “crybaby scientist.” In Chris Nolan’s movie, Truman gives Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) his handkerchief to wipe it off when Oppenheimer says that he has blood on his hands.

But in our daily lives we see some of the most talented people, experts in their fields, in academics, sports, entertainment, business, choke under pressure when the moment for performance comes for which they have prepared for days and days. Why do the brightest students sometime do poorly on standardized tests? Why do we flunk that interview or miss that golf putt when we should have had it in the bag? Why do we mess up when it matters the most, when the stakes are high? This is how Dr. Sian Beilock, a famed cognitive scientist and a polymath, Dartmouth College’s president begins her book, Choke: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting it Right When You Have To. Based on multidisciplinary research, lab work, anecdotal evidence drawn from media and personal narratives, the book is intimate, intellectually engaging and insightful, and most importantly it is a kind of how to do manual.

However, I wonder whether there could be some positive effects of the natural phenomenon from which no human being is immune. Just consider: What if President George W. Bush had visualized the invasion of Iraq and choked under the psychological pressure and held back. A most unnecessary and tragic war could have been avoided. Or, if President Harry Truman had visualized the horrific human suffering and choked for a moment and instead ordered the dropping of atom bombs away from human habitation, which as well could have ended the war. How is it that people like Donald Trump never choke under pressure? Perhaps in her next book Dr. Beilock would tell us how the minds of politicians work, why they don’t choke under pressure as most of us, the best of us, do sometime.

In a brief video presentation for the World Economic Forum, Wharton Business School’s organizational psychologist Adam Grant said, “It's character, not just talent, that determines success.”  He was echoing the Greek philosopher Heraclitus

The Tuck Business School’s Dean Matthew Slaughter and his colleague Matthew Rees issued a report about the whirligig of the business world and America’s pivotal role with an intriguing title, “Will the World Get a Vote in America?” They lament that America has lost its place in the global economy, though, according to them, “most Americans want to build more bridges connected to the global economy—along with more

As it happened with other technologies of freedom such as the printing press, the Internet and social media, Generative AI would enable more people to access advanced AI capabilities, empowering individuals and groups to be more creative, productive, and knowledgeable. This would raise the average intelligence level of people and make societies more productive. By automating certain cognitive tasks, AI would free up mental capacity for people to focus on higher-level thinking and judgment. AI would help break down language barriers, translate ideas more effectively, and connect individuals with diverse expertise. This would lead to improved collaboration and communication across various fields and disciplines and cultures, and enhance the collective intelligence of Americans and free people everywhere.

Digital India under the tech-visionary Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces a new challenge as to how to create public-private partnership to harness the immense power of Generative Artificial Intelligence to bring about transformative changes in all aspects of Indian life.

In several landmark cases (Schenck v. United States, Brandenberg v. Ohio, among others) the US Supreme Court has ruled that free speech under the First Amendment has absolute protection unless it creates clear and present danger amounting to an imminent