The idea of "common sense" often implies a static, universal understanding of what is practical, logical, and appropriate. It's the unwritten rulebook passed down through generations. However, history ...

“Firm but fair.” It’s one of those classic phrases that has made its rounds through every management seminar, leadership book and HR handbook for decades. It’s a concept that feels obvious — ...

Common sense might not be so common after all, new research has found. What one person might consider common sense might be very different to someone else, a new study in the journal Proceedings of ...

IN 1776 THOMAS PAINE, a traitorous Englishman living in the American colonies, published a seditious 47-page pamphlet. Called “Common Sense”, it became a best-seller. It argued that the colonies ...

In my youth, I came to understand the term "common sense" as implying that though you may not have extensive knowledge about a topic or even extensive skill in reasoning, you likely have enough of ...

Instead of jumping to conclusions, people with common sense often approach situations with logic. You can always tell when someone is able to use common sense in most situations they find themselves ...