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The high cost of overwork.

"A lot of people are convinced that a lot of people should be paid a lot less, but I'm pretty sure everyone I've ever met thinks they should be paid a lot more. A lot of people are going to end up unhappy."     ~ My buddy Dan "Gig jobs" - the newest term for the employment of freelancers or independent contractors - are invoking a lot of discussion these days. Companies like Lyft, TaskRabbit, Upwork and many others are frequently criticized for providing services delivered by independent (or even unlicensed) contractors. Some journal

It’s true. Quiet types really can capture the corner office — if they do these simple things.

The other day I told you how I navigate WordPress drama. Now I'll let you know how I deal with high standards. It's all about who needs grace.

The Einstein Myth The story has become lore. Albert Einstein was a rebellious student who chafed against traditional schooling and earned bad grades.

You are probably a bit of a blamer - most of us are. But why should we give it up? In this witty sequel to our most watched RSA Short, inspirational thinker ...

A new Washington Post poll shows how the burden of tending to children is shaping careers.

Excessive ambition can be a cruel taskmaster. Here are a few things I've learned about keeping a realistic pace.

Saw it on Facebook, couldn't find it on YT so figured I'd upload it. Song: Make me fade by kflay

Not every opinion is useful.

As we get older, it gets harder to find new friends. Here’s how to break the ice, at any age.

The fast-track to coolness may be a dangerous road.

Psychologists and behavioral scientists are looking more closely at ambiversion—a personality type that can adapt to social or solitary environments.

In some sense, being thankful is a result of life exceeding our expectations.

Even when a dentist kills an adored lion, and everyone is furious, there’s loftier righteousness to be had.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

I don't think we have a calling. I do think it's possible to have a caring. A calling implies that there's just one thing for you, just one thing you're supposed to do. What we most need in our lives,...

Goal-setting closed achievement gaps in a recent experiment. The key element? Students put their thoughts in writing.

The firm tells The Washington Post that it will abandon its old system for all 330,000 employees, starting in September.

What is the best way to ease someone's pain and suffering? In this beautifully animated RSA Short, Dr Brené Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuin...

“Man naturally desires, not only to be loved, but to be lovely; or to be that thing which is the natural and proper object of love.”

For years, motivational speakers have celebrated a Yale study on why people succeed. It’s powerful! Compelling! Too bad it doesn’t exist.

“Tess…started her way up the dark and crooked lane not made for hasty progress; a street laid out before inches of land had value, and when one-handed clocks sufficiently sub-divided the day.”  —Thomas Hardy Imagine your life without time, without a constant sense that you’re running behind, frustrated that yet again you are losing the...