Mad in America

MAY 31, 2025

I n 2017, if you googled the term virtual autism, you would get exactly two hits. One was my blog on Mad in America and the other was a paper (2017) by Romanian psychologist Dr. Marius Zamfir. Zamfir found that a high percentage of young children diagnosed with autism at a Romanian hospital had more than four hours per day of screen time before the age of two and a half.

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Success

MAY 31, 2025

On Thursday, Business Insider revealed plans to reduce its total workforce by 21%, citing a new editorial direction and an increased focus on artificial intelligence. Business Insider restructures to prioritize high-performing content CEO Barbara Peng explained in an internal message to employees this week that the restructuring will touch every department and aims to prioritize high-performing content areas while scaling back on categories that once performed well on other platforms but no long

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Work Life

MAY 31, 2025

Hiring managers arent convinced that master’s degree holders perform better than candidates with two years of work experience, but they are still willing to pay them more. Thats according to a recent survey of 1,000 U.S. hiring managers conducted by Resume Genius. Fifty-two percent of respondents said the performance of those who earn the credential is the same as those with a bachelor’s degree plus two years of work experience.

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Work Life

MAY 31, 2025

The probability of any American having dementia in their lifetime may be far greater than previously thought. For instance, a 2025 study that tracked a large sample of American adults across more than three decades found that their average likelihood of developing dementia between ages 55 to 95 was 42% , and that figure was even higher among women, Black adults and those with genetic risk.

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Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

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