Sometimes a complex health concept is best explained through an analogy — an easily understood comparison of two different ideas. A medical analogy can be an effective communicative tool for any ...

How do you remember that poignant line from your favorite book? Why is it you can recall every phrase from a catchy song? What is it about that poem you learned in grade school that enables you repeat ...

John Pollack is a former Presidential Speechwriter. If anyone knows the power of words to move people to action, shape arguments, and persuade, it is he. In Shortcut: How Analogies Reveal Connections, ...

As we mentioned earlier in this series, one of the goals of these articles is to help forum members separate productive debates from flame wars. If this our goal, we have an obvious challenge: what do ...

Every business needs a vision statement that summarizes its purpose. Your vision statement should also neatly wrap up your strategy or what’s special about you — that is, your market differentiators.

When Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke appeared on the TV news show 60 Minutes to persuade us to bail out the banking system, he didn’t bother with charts, figures, or lengthy argument. Instead, he ...

Analogy: An analogy is a comparison between two seemingly unrelated things to highlight their similarities or differences. It serves as a bridge between the known and the unknown, simplifying complex ...

I like to share analogies that explain complex topics. I do it for two reasons. First, if it helps me to understand a topic more clearly, then I assume it will help others. Second, good analogies ...

It's an interesting theory, but is it good for kids? A child is pictured in an undated stock photo. STOCK/Getty Images It's happened to every parent on the planet at least once and perhaps many more ...

So we recently talked to musician Rufus Wainwright about his new big plan for the summer solstice, or, as he calls it, Blackout Sabbath. He wants everybody to turn off all their lights and unplug ...