Warren Buffett is famous for many reasons, including his simple and timeless wisdom, and this quote is no exception. Often attributed to Buffett and quoted in Tom Rath’s Strengths-Based Leadership, ...

In 1942, during World War II, Allied fuel was vanishing into the desert before it ever reached the front lines. This is the story of the German jerry can, the engineers who designed it, and the Allied ...

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A simple definition of consciousness is sensory awareness of the body, the self, and the world. The fetus may be aware of the body, for example by perceiving pain. It reacts to touch, smell, and sound ...

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