Most leaders know how important it is to convey the messages and principles of the organization to everyone in the company, from interns to the executive team. But they might not realize how many times they need to communicate a given message before it is truly absorbed by the workforce. In THE ADVANTAGE, longtime business […]
The Secret Lives of Babies
A new baby will bring joy into your household. But parenting can also be a challenge—that is, until you crack the code. Once you learn how to interpret the baby’s “language”—the cries and nonverbal cues that infants use to communicate what they want—you’ll have it made. Troubleshoot sleeping problems, feeding issues, and other new parenting […]
Think Like a Stoic
It can be difficult to think clearly when you’re afraid. By accepting the inevitability of suffering and death, the Stoics were able to make rational decisions that were never clouded by fear. Based on the life and teachings of Marcus Aurelius, HOW TO THINK LIKE A ROMAN EMPEROR imparts ancient philosophy by way of modern […]
Check Your Impulses
Self-control is a precious resource that’s tested countless times a day, whether you’re fighting the urge to procrastinate or tempted to eat an unhealthy snack. In WILLPOWER, psychologist Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney walk through the steps of expanding your reserves of self-discipline to win these battles throughout the day. Here are two top insights […]
Weekend Wisdom – Take the Next Step
Finishing a project, or even making progress on one, can sometimes stymie the ability to work from home, especially for someone who is still learning how to manage time independently of office culture. However, as David Allen points out in his 2001 work, GETTING THINGS DONE, there’s usually one of four tasks that can be completed to […]
What Will the Future of COVID-19 Look Like?
Everyone’s talking about it. Coronavirus has been the topic of nearly every conversation in the news, at work, and in our personal lives—and it likely will remain so for a while. What if we pulled back from that subject ever so slightly to examine other outbreaks from the past? Pathogens have been a problem for […]
Working From Home? We’ll help you stay productive.
In the late seventeenth century, Trinity College in Cambridge, England issued an urgent message to its students and faculty: go home, or risk getting sick. At the time, London was being ravaged by an outbreak of the bubonic plague that ultimately killed a quarter of the city’s population. However, the warning sent by that school’s […]
Don’t Be Irrational
We all make mistakes. But most of our cognitive errors follow predictable patterns, which means they’re often avoidable. If you can train yourself to recognize the patterns, you can optimize your decisions in business matters and in your personal life. Learn to process data methodically and logically with our Instaread on THE ART OF THINKING […]
Are You Obsessed?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a painful problem that affects millions of people around the world. People with OCD spend hours each the day dealing with intrusive thoughts and the drive to perform meaningless, repetitive rituals. How can the disorder be stopped? Learn more about the self-treatment options developed by renowned research psychiatrist Jeffrey M. Schwartz in […]
Weekend Wisdom – Myths About Aging
How many aches, pains, and other ailments have you dismissed as a natural part of the aging process? You might want to rethink your position. In GRAIN BRAIN, author David Perlmutter points out that physical and cognitive decline are not inevitable for most people. Lifestyle choices often make a big difference. Perlmutter says that most of […]
