Rick Perry: Now that Ross Perot is gone, I can tell this story
The Slackification of the American Home
Stretched for time, some households are starting to operate more like businesses.
Remember the ‘10,000 Hours’ Rule for Success? Forget About It
“Range,” by David Epstein, argues that the unpredictable demands of contemporary life increasingly give the advantage to generalists, not specialists.
The Focused Executive
Tom Henschel
Beyond Self-Care Bubble Baths: A Vision for Community Care
More people are working remotely, and it’s transforming office design
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.
It’s Never Going to Be Perfect, So Just Get It Done
Voltaire was right.
This 100-Year-Old To-Do List Hack Still Works Like A Charm
James Clear
How to Avoid Burnout When You Have Little Ones
The Little Things That Affect Our Work Relationships
Something as simple as an unreturned email can make a big difference.
Wait, Where Did Our New Hire Go?
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.
The solo marathon
Seth Godin
The Mystery of the Miserable Employees: How to Win in the Winner-Take-All Economy
The business unit was doing well, but the employees were sad. Could data offer a clue?
Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think
Here’s how to make the most of it.
This is how to make your meetings less awful
Daniel Pink and Steven Rogelberg
This is how you train your brain to be more creative
Being creative is about training your brain to do so, argues this neuroscientist.
The diversity and inclusion revolution: Eight powerful truths
aden + anais co-founder Raegan Moya-Jones
Jill Schlesinger
A Remedy for Big Talkers in Meetings
Dan Ariely
Student with a serious brain condition overcomes six surgeries and a stroke - which forced her to relearn even simple tasks like walking and getting dressed - to study to become a doctor
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.
Ways To Get People To Do Things They Don’t Want To Do
Nir Eyal
Why We Should Pay More Attention To Introverts
Interview with Susan Cain
How the Chief Executive of Bonobos Finds Helpful, ‘No Fluff’ Advice
Micky Onvural turns to close friends and fellow CEOs for guidance, but she also uses whimsical exercises to shift perspectives.
Want to improve your life? Just learn to say no
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
Optimization Smackdown
Those addicted to self-optimization typically subscribe to one of two—in theory opposing—models: maximize efficiency or minimize clutter.
Why You Need a Network of Low-Stakes, Casual Friendships
More Universities Shut Down Traditional M.B.A. Programs as Popularity Wanes
More U.S. business schools are shutting down traditional master’s in business administration degrees and shifting resources to online M.B.A. and part-time degree programs.
Does Your Company Reward Competent Jerks?
People who achieve short-term results at the long-term expense of the organization can be devastating.
End the Plague of Secret Parenting
If mothers and fathers speak openly about child-care obligations, their colleagues will adapt.
6 Words You Need To Eliminate From Your Professional Vocabulary