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Beyond “Correct”: Cultivating Exceptional Talent in a Standardized World
Talents can be divided into two categories: one is called “correct talents” and the other is called “excellent talents.” Correct talents focus on how to do things “right”, while excellent talents focus on how to do things “well”. Yes, there are standards; yes, there are no standards. For example, if you want to learn writing, you might go to a writing training class, and you might buy some books that teach writing. But have you ever thought about this question: What kind of writing are you learning? The correct type of writing is to write “right”. You can buy a copy of Steven Pinker’s A Sense of Style: A Guide…
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Gray Tsunami: Are We Ready for the Surge of Older Workers?
Biden, at the age of 80, persists in his pursuit of the next presidency, while the US Republican luminary, Mitch McConnell, stands at the seasoned age of 81. Increasingly, constituents harbor apprehensions regarding the efficacy of these venerable statesmen. A recent CBS poll reveals that four-fifths of Americans harbor such concerns regarding elected officials aged 75 and above. This epoch of leadership, though unconventional in most nations, resonates with a social paradigm shift within the United States: a burgeoning inclination among Americans to prolong their vocational engagement post-retirement. As per a December 21, 2023, report by the Pew Research Center, despite the impending retirement of Baby Boomers by 2030 and…
