Jonathan Wai

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Jonathan Wai

jonathanwai

Jonathan Wai researches and writes about the development of talent, broadly conceived, and its impact on society. His work has started international conversations, and has been covered in Science, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, CNBC, Financial Times, The Economist, Scientific American, Wired, Education Week, and newspapers all over the world. In addition to academic publications, his public writing has appeared in Psychology Today, Los Angeles Times, Forbes, Education Week, and many others. He is a contributing writer to Psychology Today, Business Insider, Quartz, and others, where his ideas have reached millions of people. His work has won multiple international Mensa Awards For Research Excellence and he has been profiled in Rotman Magazine. He has served on the board of directors of the MATHCOUNTS foundation.

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4/30/17

Despite the myth of the billionaire college dropout, most wealthy Americans have a degree

Despite the myth of the billionaire college dropout, most wealthy Americans have a degree

Quartz •

PublishedApril 30, 2017

4/19/16

What the world’s wealthiest, self-made women have in common

What the world’s wealthiest, self-made women have in common

Quartz •

PublishedApril 19, 2016

3/25/16

The US leaves some of its most gifted kids behind in education, because they’re poor

The US leaves some of its most gifted kids behind in education, because they’re poor

Quartz •

PublishedMarch 25, 2016

12/8/15

Having smart neighbors could mean a higher income for you

Having smart neighbors could mean a higher income for you

Quartz •

PublishedDecember 8, 2015

12/2/15

All academics should be required to take a creative writing course

All academics should be required to take a creative writing course

Quartz •

PublishedDecember 2, 2015

11/8/15

Why is the US supporting all but its most talented students?

Why is the US supporting all but its most talented students?

Quartz •

PublishedNovember 8, 2015

9/14/15

The most gifted students in India are outperforming academic prodigies in the US

The most gifted students in India are outperforming academic prodigies in the US

Quartz India •

PublishedSeptember 14, 2015

9/10/15

These 25 schools are responsible for the greatest advances in science

These 25 schools are responsible for the greatest advances in science

Quartz •

PublishedSeptember 10, 2015

7/8/15

By neglecting spatial intelligence, how many Elon Musks have we missed?

By neglecting spatial intelligence, how many Elon Musks have we missed?

Quartz •

PublishedJuly 8, 2015

3/22/15

Frank Bruni is wrong about Ivy League schools

Frank Bruni is wrong about Ivy League schools

Quartz •

PublishedMarch 22, 2015

3/10/15

We should be paying attention to the 1% of brainiacs, not billionaires

We should be paying attention to the 1% of brainiacs, not billionaires

Quartz •

PublishedMarch 10, 2015

2/3/15

Your college major is a pretty good indication of how smart you are

Your college major is a pretty good indication of how smart you are

Quartz •

PublishedFebruary 3, 2015

10/8/14

There’s no getting around facetime with your kids

There’s no getting around facetime with your kids

Quartz •

PublishedOctober 8, 2014

9/9/14

Decades of Facebook likes will explain how you became yourself

Decades of Facebook likes will explain how you became yourself

Quartz •

PublishedSeptember 9, 2014

8/28/14

Should the SAT be optional?

Should the SAT be optional?

Quartz •

PublishedAugust 28, 2014

8/5/14

The case for starting statistics education in kindergarten

The case for starting statistics education in kindergarten

Quartz •

PublishedAugust 5, 2014

7/28/14

If you want to be rich and powerful, majoring in STEM is a good place to start

If you want to be rich and powerful, majoring in STEM is a good place to start

Quartz •

PublishedJuly 28, 2014

5/6/14

How to get stuff done: Make your lists short and strategic

How to get stuff done: Make your lists short and strategic

Quartz •

PublishedMay 6, 2014

1/23/14

The best business schools based on GMAT scores

The best business schools based on GMAT scores

Quartz •

PublishedJanuary 23, 2014

1/3/14

Even as a child, Jeff Bezos was a data-obsessed, workaholic genius

Even as a child, Jeff Bezos was a data-obsessed, workaholic genius

Quartz •

PublishedJanuary 3, 2014