Entrepreneurs who build successful businesses often possess a unique ability to see what others don't—the critical bottlenecks hiding in plain sight that create frustration, inefficiency, and lost ...

You probably don’t need more time. By Jancee Dunn When I look back on all the major decisions I’ve dithered over, I could scream. It took me a decade to commit to becoming a parent. I wavered for a ...

You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an everyday problem, such as calculating a tip at a restaurant or determining the square footage of a room. But what role does math play ...

Imagine that your focused mind is like your right hand, and your unfocused mind is like your left. You'll get more done by using both. And it lightens cognitive load. Using only focused effort is like ...

Here’s how to enable your team to solve problems on their own so you can focus on strategic planning and growth. Your role as a leader is not to be the one who solves all the problems that arise in ...

When we're ruminating or worrying, it's often because we have a complex problem to solve. Mathematicians solve complex problems, but do it systematically. They have a process that helps them break ...

Identifying and resolving pain points is fundamental to launching successful businesses. Customer validation and market analysis are critical steps toward understanding if a problem is worth solving.

Alan Veliz-Cuba has received funding from the Simons Foundation and the American Mathematical Society for some of his research. You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an ...

Glitter is made to be tiny and adhere loosely to surfaces, contributing to microplastic pollution. Biodegradable solutions might still get everywhere, but won't stick around forever. As opposed to ...