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There’s a reason why you feel like a fraud or failure at work

Fifty years ago, humans set foot on the moon. These documentaries and feature films try to put that and other real-life space missions into context.

Your most productive years aren’t necessarily in your thirties and forties.

Stretched for time, some households are starting to operate more like businesses.

“Range,” by David Epstein, argues that the unpredictable demands of contemporary life increasingly give the advantage to generalists, not specialists.

Tom Henschel

GitHub, Atlassian, and Basecamp—where some or most of the employees are remote—share their tips for designing offices that are good for workers, wherever they are.

Voltaire was right.

James Clear

Something as simple as an unreturned email can make a big difference.

An abrupt change of heart after saying yes to a job can have career repercussions years later. Here’s how to navigate this delicate decision.

Seth Godin

The business unit was doing well, but the employees were sad. Could data offer a clue?

Here’s how to make the most of it.

Daniel Pink and Steven Rogelberg

Being creative is about training your brain to do so, argues this neuroscientist.

Jill Schlesinger

Dan Ariely

Houston, Texas medical school student Claudia Martinez has survived six brain surgeries and a stroke while studying to become a doctor, after having her first operation at age 19 in 2012.

Nir Eyal

Interview with Susan Cain

Micky Onvural turns to close friends and fellow CEOs for guidance, but she also uses whimsical exercises to shift perspectives.

We are used to saying yes to please others but it can be harmful not to be more assertive. And imagine what you can do with all that free time

Those addicted to self-optimization typically subscribe to one of two—in theory opposing—models: maximize efficiency or minimize clutter.