Socrates said, “Know thyself. If you want to help a young person in your life uncover their natural talents, and thereby what could become their real passion, check out thJohnson O’Connor Research Foundation. This organization has been helping young people for decades uncover the gifts they were born with, and where their talents will be most likely to lead to success, happiness, and a real passion for their work. The foundation has offices across the US.

Starting Out and Starting Up

And if a young person in your life is thinking about starting a business instead of starting or finishing collegeThis short column from Ideas.TED.Com offers four questions they should ask themselves before taking the plunge.