Are the Amish right about new technology?
Source: The Guardian BY Oliver Burkeman The basic stereotype about the Amish – drivers of horse-drawn buggies, wearers of huge beards – is that they’re stuck in the 18th century: if […]
5 Easy Ways to Make Any Marriage Better
Source: Time BY Anthea Levi / Health.com There’s no way around it: A happy relationship takes hard work. And in his new book The All-or-Nothing Marriage ($28, amazon.com), psychologist Eli Finkel tells you what […]
7 Daily Habits Extremely Successful People Swear By
Source: Time BY Paul Schrodt Oct 10, 2017 How do you become an uber-rich mogul in the vein of Bill Gates or Oprah Winfrey? Well, it might help to emulate the […]
The psychology behind spending big
Source: BBC News By Tiffanie Wen 9 October 2017 If you could afford it, would you ever splurge $10,000 on a pair of headphones? What about some other indulgence? Would […]
Wives of IS Fighters: A German Love Story Goes Awry in the ‘Caliphate’
A student from Germany followed her husband to Syria to join Islamic State. Now the 29 year old is stuck in an Iraqi army camp for prisoners of war with her three children as she awaits her fate: either a return to Germany or draconian punishment. By Katrin Kuntz (Text) […]
The words that can make us calmer
Source: BBC News By Fiona Macdonald 27 September 2017 In the introduction to his new book The Poetry Pharmacy, William Sieghart quotes the British playwright Alan Bennett. “The best moments in […]
This Is the Best Way to Recover From Failure
Source: Time BY Julia Zorthian Sep 14, 2017 TIME Health For more, visit TIME Health. Embracing the sting of failure may not sound enjoyable — but new research shows it’s the […]
The 9 Qualities That Help You Thrive Under Pressure
Source: Time BY Amanda MacMillan / Health.com Sep 13, 2017 TIME Health For more, visit TIME Health. In new and challenging situations, some people fold under pressure and some manage to […]
Why Teenage Brains Are So Hard to Understand
Source: Time By Alexandra Sifferlin 12:00 PM ET TIME Health For more, visit TIME Health. The following story is excerpted from TIME’s special edition, The Science of Childhood, which is available in […]
How a corporate mission can drive young workers away
Source: BBC News By Sydney Finkelstein A former student of mine called the other day. She’d worked at a major global company in the food industry, with primary responsibility for […]
Are childless workers treated unfairly?
Source: BBC News By Maddy Savage 15 August 2017 Janice Chaka had spent her lunch hour organising a surprise cooking class for a close friend who was visiting from out […]
5 Ways Faith Can Reduce Bullying And Empower Victims
Source: Huffington Post “Don’t laugh at me, Don’t call me names, Don’t get your pleasure from my pain. In God’s eyes we’re all the same, Someday we’ll all have perfect wings, Don’t laugh at me.” […]
11 Ways to Really, Truly Relax
Source: Time By Ellen Seidman / Health.com The other night, I meant to chill on the couch with a book. First, though, I decided to neaten up the family room. On […]
10 Things the Most Successful People Do Every Day
Source: Time By Eric Barker Jul 03, 2017 IDEAS Barker is the author of Barking Up The Wrong Tree What habits, tactics and routines do the most successful people use to […]
Bad At Throwing Stuff Away? Take a Photo First
Source: Time BY Amanda MacMillan / Real Simple Jun 29, 2017 Whether you’re downsizing, clearing out your garage, or simply aspiring to live a more Marie Kondo lifestyle, decluttering your home can be […]
Are show-offs more likely to get ahead? In an era of ‘extreme pitching’, is there a place for quieter introverts?
Source: BBC News By Lennox Morrison 21 June 2017 As he back-flipped into an ice hole cut into the Baltic sea, Didrik Dege Dimmen drew gasps from onlookers in Oulu, […]
Why you should manage your energy, not your time
Source: BBC News By Madeleine Dore 13 June 2017 For ten years, Lisa Congdon’s days were packed like a “can of sardines.” Juggling between five and 20 projects at any […]
Being Socially Awkward Is Actually Awesome, According to Science
Source: Time BY Ty Tashiro When I think back to the Bumper Boat Debacle of 1984, I can see the trappings of an awkward moment: I was in middle school; there […]
How to Become a More Positive Person in 21 Days
Source: Time BY Jacqueline Andriakos / Health.com Mar 23, 2017 TIME Health For more, visit TIME Health. We hear it over and over: It’s the little things that count. Turns out […]
Should you eavesdrop your way to the top?
Source: BBC By Alina Dizik 23 March 2017 Varun Mathure’s desk at work is near the kitchen, so the London-based marketing executive finds himself privy to all manner of discussions […]