The mathematician and philosopher Gian-Carlo Rota spent much of his career at MIT, where students adored him for his engaging, passionate lectures. In 1996, Rota gave a talk entitled “Ten Lessons I Wish I Had Been Taught,” which contains valuable advice for making people pay attention to your ideas. Many mathematicians regard Rota as single-handedly … Continue reading 12 Life Lessons From Mathematician and Philosopher Gian-Carlo Rota