Word: developable
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...Many of these changes are daunting because they have happened so quickly that society and individuals have had no time to develop a response. C. Mahalingam, chief people officer at software solutions provider Symphony Services, says the IT sector needs to evolve a long-term solution. "What we need to do more is to train and educate employees to expand their zone of comfort, and to draw upon their inner resources," he says. "We're taking in all these brilliant Mensa Club types, and we must provide them with a better support system so they can perform...
...article profiling the studies. “The bottom line seems to be that people with a bright outlook have better health.” In one of the studies, researchers infected 193 volunteers with a common respiratory virus. Those that were more positive were less likely to develop viral symptoms than their less optimistic counterparts. Another study followed 6,959 students from the University of North Carolina for over 40 years. Researchers found the most pessimistic individuals had a 42 percent higher death rate than the most optimistic subjects. Simon said the findings show that there is strong connection...
...found that those who scored in the bottom quartile of the IQ scale when they were in their 20s, and then took on mentally challenging jobs, had the greatest gains on the cognitive tests in their 70s. "Being in a more complex job later in life helped them to develop skills they might not have had, or pushed them in ways so they were able to overcome their intellectual limitations," says Potter...
...Allston community’s call for a stronger connection to the core strength of Harvard’s research and teaching by creating the new education portal as a first step in a much longer-term education-based partnership. We will work closely with the community to develop exciting new open spaces and introduce public realm improvements, just as we have provided significant support over the years for the improvement of various public parks, playgrounds, and the Honan Public Library. It is always our intention to be active listeners and to fully communicate...
...want to be able to develop a fitness index,” Wood said. “We want to get the peak fitness for an athlete individually.” For recent research, faculty profiles, and a look at the issues facing Harvard scientists, check out The Crimson's science page...