Todd Rose
Todd Rose is the co-founder and president of Populace, a think tank committed to ensuring that all people have the opportunity to pursue fulfilling lives in a thriving society. Prior to Populace, he was a faculty member at Harvard University where he founded the Laboratory for the Science of Individuality and directed the Mind, Brain, and Education program. Todd is the best selling author of Collective Illusions, Dark Horse, and The End of Average. He lives in Burlington, Massachusetts.
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Social media distorts reality. Here’s how to take it back.
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It has perhaps never been easier to feel as if you’ve fallen behind in life. From the anxieties of comparing yourself to others online to our fetishization of success, it […]
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Collective illusions — false assumptions about society that many people share — have existed for thousands of years in many different ways. Today, because of social media and modern technology, […]
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You can’t predict success. But according to minds like Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michio Kaku & more, you can hot wire it.
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"I believe our society's gotten to the point where you can't question. You can't provoke. You just have to adhere to consensus."
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Former Harvard professor and best-selling author Todd Rose explains the problem with prestigious colleges and how the future of higher ed could be bright.
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Best-selling author Todd Rose reveals how most Americans share common aspirations for the country.
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Here’s how to design a work environment that gives control to employees and stimulates open conversation.
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Thinking as a group and going along with the loudest voices can feel easy and even natural. But to make real positive change in our world, it’s important to hear all voices and question the perceived majority.
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Social media isn’t the majority – it’s the vocal fringe.
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The only way to support someone’s success is to understand how they define it.
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A majority of Americans think they are trustworthy, yet believe most other people can’t be trusted.
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We’re wrong about what other people think - and that has harmful impacts on the next generation.
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From trust and conformity to aspiration, this new series, hosted by Todd Rose, explores and decodes the world's greatest Collective Illusions.
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What defines a dark horse? The all-important decision to pursue fulfillment and excellence.
Can you be happy and successful? Dark horses show us how it's possible.
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