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Elite schools overemphasize leadership partly because they’re preparing students for the corporate world, and they assume that this is what businesses need. (Reuters)

Not Leadership Material? Good. The World Needs Followers.

by Susan Cain | Mar 27, 2017 | Opinion

In 1934, a young woman named Sara Pollard applied to Vassar College. In those days, parents were asked to fill out a questionnaire, and Sara’s father described her, truthfully, as “more a follower type than a leader.” The school accepted Sara, explaining that it had...

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The Healing Power of Touch

The Healing Power of Touch

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 3, 2017 | Health

Men may think of massage as an occasional treat or a vacation indulgence, but this type of therapy could be a natural way to stay healthy and pain-free. One of the most common health issues for older men is chronic pain, defined as pain that lasts more than 12 weeks....

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A man exercises early morning along the Arabian Sea in Mumbai, India, January 27, 2016. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui – RTX2463Z

Is an “Exercise Pill” Coming Your Way?

by Krista Raboza | Sep 23, 2016 | Health

Researchers are developing pills that provide many of the effects of exercise. But none provides all the benefits of physical activity- a reduced risk of many cancers, cardiovascular disease dementia, diabetes, obesity and osteoporosis. Health experts are fond of...