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by Barry Schwartz at Knowledge@Wharton, 2012
Swarthmore professor Barry Schwartz says rules and incentives are an "insurance policy against disaster, but [they don't] produce excellence." In his recent book, Practical Wisdom: The Right Way to Do the Right Thing, Schwartz and coauthor Kenneth Sharpe, also a Swarthmore professor, say that what is needed is not more bureaucracy. Instead, society needs the Aristotelian ideal that trumps all others -- practical wisdom. Knowledge@Wharton recently sat down with Schwartz to discuss why individuals fail to do the right thing, what practical wisdom looks like in practice and what organizations can do to regain people's trust.
by Barry Schwartz at Google TechTalks, 2006
Google TechTalks
April 27, 2006
Barry Schwartz
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by Barry Schwartz at TED Talk, 2012
Whatever else a good society should be, it should be a just society. But what does it mean to say that a society is just? For most people, a just society is one in which people deserve what they get and people get what they deserve. Whereas it may be possible to achieve the first of these goals, it is not possible to achieve the second. This is true when it comes to admission to selective colleges, and it is true when it comes to any form of material success. Lots of people do not get what they deserve. Aside from merit, success depends on luck. If we appreciate the importance of luck in our own lives, we may be more favorably disposed to helping people who deserve success just as much as we do but haven't been as lucky.
by Tal Ben-Shahar at Wobi, 2012
An inspirational account of a teacher who empowers students to take hold of their future.
by Tal Ben-Shahar at Big Think, 2012
A conversation with the author of "The Pursuit of Perfect" and "Happier."
by Karen Reivich at St. Peter's College, 2012
Dr Karen Reivich talks about the Positive Education and wellbeing course that staff at St Peter's College will be undertaking
by Angela Duckworth at Family Action Network, 2012
Angela L. Duckworth talks about Will Power: Grit, Self-control, and Achievement for Family Action Network (FAN) on November 29th 2012.
by Angela Duckworth at TED Talk, 2009
True Grit: Can Perseverance be Taught?
Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of
Pennsylvania. Angela studies non-IQ competencies that predict success both academically
and professionally. Her research populations have included West Point cadets, National
Spelling Bee finalists, novice teachers, salespeople, and students.