Owner's ManualJeff Haden Are You a Night Owl Trying to Be a Morning Person? Science Says Stop, Because You May (Literally) Be Killing YourselfFighting your body clock? Research shows you're likely to be less productive, more stressed, and even more likely to die sooner.
StartupMartin Zwilling 10 Personal Attributes to Check Before You Write Your Business PlanUnderstand these key principles before you even think about writing a plan to build your own business.
WellnessJessica Stillman How Burnout Physically Changes Your Brain (It's Not Pretty)If you understood exactly what burnout was doing to your brain, you wouldn't try to muscle through it.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Richard Branson on How to Pursue Your Dreams and Achieve More Without Time Management ToolsWhile the Virgin Group founder clearly knows a thing or two about juggling multiple pursuits, his advice for finding the time to do what is important to you is surprisingly simple.
WellnessJessica Stillman 3 Simple Mindset Changes to Attract More Fun Into Your LifeFun isn't frivolous. A boatload of science shows it helps us be happier, healthier, and more successful.
LeadJustin Bariso Science Says the More of This You Give, the Happier You'll Be (Hint: It's Not Money)Steve Jobs once said this was the most precious resource we have. He was absolutely right.
ProductivityRashelle Isip How to Reenergize Your Tired Work CalendarBoost your work calendar's productivity with these energizing scheduling techniques
Art of Doing Vacations WellJay Steinfeld The Art of Doing Nothing: An Entrepreneur's DilemmaSometimes the hardest thing is learning to do nothing.
WellnessJessica Stillman Can a 30-Minute Online Class Significantly Improve How You Handle Stress? A New Study Says YesMaybe you don't need to reduce your stress. Maybe you just need to rethink it.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden The Best Reason to Start Your Own Business? Being an Entrepreneur Means Never Having to Say 'I Retire'For many, retirement is a longed-for destination. But what if you love what you do?
Work-Life BalanceEntrepreneurs' Organization Yes, Business Growth and Happiness Can Co-Exist: 4 Ways to Make It HappenThink you can't have it all? By being intentional with your mindset and actions, you can.
Work-Life BalanceJessica Stillman Do Video Games Make Kids Smarter? A New Study Says YesDoes this mean it's OK if your kids spend their summer glued to their console? Experts urge moderation.
Work-Life BalanceKelly Main Elon Musk Faces the True Cost of Saying "No." It’s an Oddly Brilliant Lesson in Avoiding BurnoutAn overlooked reason that may help explain why the billionaire decided to break up with Twitter.
LeadJessica Stillman The Science of How to Use Nature to Reboot Your Exhausted Brain Research shows you can reset your exhausted brain with small doses of "soft fascination."
Owner's ManualJeff Haden 3 Ways Science Says You Can Reduce Stress and Anxiety and Improve Your Mood Without AlcoholWith a bonus: They're good for your mind and your body. (Which is usually how that works.)
Art of Doing Vacations WellJessica Stillman Get the Most Out of the Next 2 Months With a 'No Bummer Summer' List A reminder to entrepreneurs: Don't plan just the serious stuff. Plan for summer joy, too.
Work-Life BalanceGad Allon Elon Musk's Recent Announcement Sparks DebateIs it cultural stagnation or divergence?
ProductivityJessica Stillman Why You Should Replace Routines With Rituals (Plus 9 Rituals You Can Try) There are key differences between a ritual and routine. Leverage them for a calmer, more successful life.
WellnessJessica Stillman Use the FUEL Framework to Do a Quick Mental Health CheckupMake sure you have the basic building blocks of good mental health covered with this handy checklist.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden How a Little Math--and Considerable Research--Will Help You Live a Happier, More Fulfilling LifeScience says adopting a few habits can make anyone happier, regardless of genetics or circumstance.
LeadDaniel Marcos 3 Easy Ways to Grow Your BusinessSimple methods for achieving personal freedom through professional growth.
LeadJessica Stillman Even Bosses (and Beyoncé) Are Burned Out A new Deloitte survey (and a new single from the music legend) shows superachievers are at a breaking point too.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Here's How to Tell Within 2 Minutes If You're More Optimistic (and Will Therefore Live Longer) Than You Think, Backed by ScienceAnd, just as important, how to become more optimistic.
ProductivityJessica Stillman 5 Ways to Sneak a Little More Nature Into a Busy Urban (or Suburban) LifeAn incredible amount of science says more time in nature will improve your performance, mood, and health.
Inc. LifeJessica Stillman 3 Essential Ingredients of Enduring Friendships, According to a Writer Who Interviewed 100 Sets of FriendsLetting your friendships wither when life gets busy is a huge mistake. Here's what it takes to sustain them.
Work-Life BalanceKelly Main Apple's $5 Billion Office Complex Offers an Important Lesson About Employee Well-BeingYou don't need to spend a fortune to increase your employees' happiness.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden How Temptation Bundling Can Actually Make It Fun to Create Better Habits and Boost Your WillpowerWe all have things we should do, but don't. If that sounds like you, temptation bundling could be the perfect answer.
InnovateJessica Stillman Here Are the 46 Countries Offering Digital Nomad Visas Location independent? Then a whole lot of countries would love to welcome you for an extended stay.
Work-Life BalanceKelly Main A Better Plan for Improving Work-Life Balance Than the 4-Day WorkweekHere's how to schedule your employees to improve their productivity and reduce burnout.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Want to Dramatically Lower Your Feelings of Anxiety and Stress? Science Says Stop 'Clumping'The key to reducing stress? Go granular.
LeadJay Steinfeld The 7 Principles of Building a Successful Company While Enjoying Every Single SecondThe fastest path to building something great is to enjoy the ride
ProductivityJessica Stillman Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Declare 'Meeting Bankruptcy' and Rethink Your ScheduleEveryone is already pondering the best way to work. These authors just suggest a slightly more radical approach.
WellnessKelly Main 5 Surprising Signs You Are on the Road to BurnoutSeemingly innocuous habits and tendencies common among entrepreneurs can be signals of a serious problem.
Work-Life BalanceNick Hobson Only 1 North American City Cracks the Top 10 List for Best Work-Life Balance. It's Not Where You ThinkA small but mighty city that is forcing leaders to rethink where we want to live and work.
Work-Life BalanceJessica Stillman A Huge New Study Reveals Most of Us Are Terrible at Choosing How We Spend Our Free TimeThe activities many of us spend the most time on also make us the least happy, according to a huge new study.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Science Says Strength Training Twice a Week Dramatically Reduces Anxiety and StressAnother example of the ripple effect of positive outcomes.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Want to Be More Focused, Mentally Sharp, and Accomplished? Make Sleep Your Competitive AdvantageEven if Elon Musk claims six hours of sleep is optimal, at least for for him.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Want to Be More Successful and Fulfilled? Avoid the Dreaded Deep Dive EffectSometimes a search for information becomes overwhelming rather than empowering--and turns inspiration into inaction.
Work-Life BalanceMarcel Schwantes 9 Things to Say Out Loud That Will Drastically Improve Your LifeWhat can you verbally speak that will draw people to you, inspire others, and build trust?
Work-Life BalanceJim Schleckser What Does the Movie of Your Life Look Like?Daily decisions add up to the film of your life.
WellnessJessica Stillman A New Study Suggests a Way to Raise Your Life Expectancy by 5 Years (Without Changing Your Diet or Exercise Habits)Stay in the entrepreneurial game longer by focusing on this often underestimated factor for healthy aging.
HR/BenefitsRebecca Deczynski Should Mother's Day Be a Company Holiday? According to Kendra Scott, AbsolutelyThe jewelry brand is calling for companies to make Mother's Day a paid holiday. Here's why.
WellnessJessica Stillman Want to Be Healthier and Happier? Science Offers an Unexpected Suggestion: Try SingingA raft of research shows singing has unique physical, mental, and social benefits.
Work-Life BalanceMinda Zetlin 4 Signs That Your Relationship Could Be in Trouble, Research ShowsYour devotion to work could be harming your marriage or partnership. Here's how to tell.
Work-Life BalanceMarcel Schwantes A Yale Professor Shatters False Beliefs About Aging and Uncovers 4 Truths to a Longer and Happier LifeIt's also an extraordinary opportunity to rethink what it means to grow old.
LeadJustin Bariso Are You an Introvert or an Extrovert? How to Know for Sure, Using Just One QuestionKnowing which way you lean on the extraversion scale can make a big difference in how you run your business -- and how you live your life.
LeadJessica Stillman The 'Triple Peak Day' Is Here to Stay. Here Are the Pros and Cons of Organizing Your Work This WayNearly one-in-three workers are squeezing in a bit more work before bed, research shows. How should leaders respond?
HiringDavid Finkel 3 Tips to Save Time When Delegating TasksThe goal of doing this is to minimize the number of meetings and back and forth questions.
Work-Life BalanceMarcel Schwantes 4 Strategies to Quickly Meet the Expectations of Your Hybrid WorkersFlexibility to work remotely or in a hybrid manner will be a key determining factor for selecting a future job.
WellnessJessica Stillman Want to Be Happier? Focus Less on Solo Self-Care and More on Social Hobbies, Science Says Happiness helps you be more successful, and hobbies with others help you be happier.
Work-Life BalanceMarcel Schwantes Ask Yourself 4 Questions to Move Toward the Life and Career You WantPowerful self-coaching questions can help get you where you want to be.
Work-Life BalanceJim Schleckser 1 Simple Technique to Create Responsible Kids for LifeThe big thing to learn: All decisions have consequences.
LeadMarcel Schwantes 70 Percent of Employees Are Saying 'No, Thanks' to a Promotion. Here's What They Want InsteadWorkers have redefined what success means in the remote and hybrid work era.
Work-Life BalanceJessica Stillman This Olympic Champion Says the 5-2 Rule Is the Secret to His Success (and Sanity)It's an essential lesson for all kinds of obsession-prone strivers, including entrepreneurs.