In the early 1960s, a psychology experiment at the University of North Dakota involved students working with lab rats. Half were informed their rats were genetically predisposed to excel in learning ...

As a leader, simply holding positive expectations about team members' performance can actually lead to better team performance. Research has clearly shown the power of holding positive expectations of ...

Annie Murphy Paul is the author of the forthcoming book Brilliant: The New Science of Smart. In the story told by the Roman poet Ovid, Pygmalion is a sculptor who falls in love with a statue he has ...