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.
SafeguardsJeff Steen The 3-Part Daily 'EDM Routine' Keeps You Focused & Energized All Day. You're Doing Most of It AlreadyStop with routines that require big life changes. Stick with what you know and make small tweaks.
Work-Life BalanceMarcel Schwantes 5 Simple Ways to Reduce Loneliness and Increase Happiness at WorkLoneliness is contagious, but so are prosocial actions that can improve your overall well-being.
WellnessJessica Stillman 5 Physical Symptoms That Might Really Be Burnout in DisguiseYou can refuse to acknowledge the mental symptoms of chronic stress but your body doesn't lie.
Work-Life BalanceJessica Stillman 5 Things Same-Sex Couples Can Teach Straight Ones About Dividing Household Chores, According to a New McKinsey Report How you manage the juggle at home has a huge impact on how you perform at work, and same-sex couples tend to do it better.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Millions of People Hit the Snooze Button Every Morning. Why Science Says That's a ProblemThe snooze button isn't a handy tool. It's a warning sign for physical performance, mental acuity, and long-term health.
Mental Health and Wellness Resource CenterRebecca Deczynski The Ukraine Crisis Has People Rattled. Here's How to Talk About Fear at WorkThe crisis in Ukraine is cause of anxiety, and that can impact the workplace. Here's how to support your employees during global unrest.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Use the Military Method to Fall Asleep Within 2 Minutes, Starting TonightThis technique developed by the Navy to help pilots just might help you fall asleep a lot faster.
Work-Life BalanceErik Korem Why L.A. Rams Coach Sean McVay May Call It Quits (and What It Says About Work-Life Balance)If you don't have strong core values or aren't willing to act on them, your business will eat you alive.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden How Embracing the ABW Mindset Can Spoil Your Chances for Long-Term Success (and Happiness)Think time spent resting, relaxing, and taking a breath is time wasted? Think again.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden The 3 Things Money Can't Buy That Will Make All the Difference in Your LifeNo matter how wealthy you are.
Work-Life BalanceMelissa Angell 3 Simple Ways to Manage Burnout, According to a Top PsychotherapistEntrepreneurial life can throw some hardballs at you. Here's what you should, and should not, be doing.
WellnessErik Korem Stop Trying to Manage Stress and Start Adapting to ItHere are three steps to help you be at your best, in both your personal and your professional lives.
WellnessLarry Alton Are You on the Verge of Burning Out? 7 Warning Signs to Look For (and How to Cope)Burnout can be devastating, but it's preventable if you catch the signs early enough.
HR/BenefitsJessica Stillman How Does It Feel to Switch to a 4-Day Workweek? 15 Workers Who Have Done It Weigh InEmployees who switched to a 4-day workweek describe the stresses, tradeoffs, and joys of reduced hours.
HiringJessica Stillman There Are 3 Types of Workers, According to This Yale Professor. You Should Know Which One You're Looking for Before You HireIs your work a job, a career, or a calling? When bosses and employees don't agree, you get big problems.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Want to Be Both Happier and Smarter? Science Says First Take a Bite of Sadness, Anxiety, or StressResearch shows experiencing a wide range of emotions won't just improve your overall well-being. It will also make you smarter.
Work-Life BalanceJessica Stillman A 4-Day Workweek Is Cool. A 10-Month Year Is Even Cooler Freelancers and the self-employed are designing long breaks into their yearly schedules -- and ending up more successful for it.
Work-Life BalanceHeather Wilde 6 Innovations From CES 2022 to Help You Eliminate StressWorkers are constantly on the edge of burnout. Here are a few innovative products to help
Work-Life BalanceJeff Steen Want to Keep Your Best Employees? This Is What They Really Want, According to a New SurveyKeeping the best talent (and attracting new talent) doesn't require complex compensation packages. Many employees just want work-life balance.
ProductivityJessica Stillman You Have a Daily Routine. Make 2022 Happier and More Productive by Adopting a Seasonal Routine Too Embrace rather than fight your fluctuating energy levels and interests. Our ancestors certainly did.
Work-Life BalanceJeff Steen This Simple 4-Step Method Helped Me Cut My Anxiety Dramatically and Improve My Mood. It's So Easy to RememberBeating anxiety is not only about identifying external triggers. Sometimes, the best approach is to rethink how we think.
Work-Life BalanceJim Schleckser You Run a Lifestyle Company, and That's OKWhat does your view of a work-life balance look like?
Inc. LifeJessica Stillman The Scientific Reason It's So Hard to Make Friends as an Adult (and What to Do About It) Science confirms it's harder to make friends as an adult, but psychology offers a few tricks to help.
Work-Life BalanceJeff Steen The 2-Question Method for Stopping Debilitating Anxiety Attacks Before They StartAnxiety is often something people address after symptoms hit. This approach, however, identifies triggers and cuts anxiety attacks at their root before they cripple you.
Working From HomeBill Murphy Jr. A Stanford Economist Who Studies Remote Work Says Half of All Workers Will Make This Big Change in 2022It will be nice to feel settled, won't it?
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Want to Be Happier? 14 Top Experts Reveal the 3 Best (and Worst) Strategies for Improving Personal Happiness, Backed by ScienceIf you aren't as happy as you would like to be, here's a lot of science--and a bunch of leading scholars--to the rescue.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden If Your New Year's Resolution Is to Lose Weight Through Exercise, Science Says Quit Now (and Do This Instead)Unless you change your mindset, you're eventually likely to give up on your resolution anyway--and research shows that would be a real shame.
Work-Life BalanceJeff Steen Self-Doubt Getting Out of Control? Here Are 2 Simple Steps to Shut It DownThe superego is often the source of much of our self-criticism, but can be retrained to lift us up instead of pull us down.
Icons & InnovatorsJessica Stillman Steal Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison's 4 Rules of Work for a Saner, Happier 2022 The Great Resignation reveals many of us are fed up with our professional lives. A literary legend offers a solution.
Work-Life BalanceMinda Zetlin Hate the Holidays? You Should Still Find a Way to Celebrate, Research ShowsAn anthropologist explains why rituals and gatherings are essential to our well-being.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Want to Live 12 Years Longer? A 30-Year Study Says Embracing an Optimism Mindset Is a Major Predictor of LongevityEven better news: Since only 25 percent of your level of optimism is hereditary, becoming more positive is largely something you control. Here's how.
Work-Life BalanceJeff Steen 5 Ways to Shut Off Your Brain Before Bed So You Get Restful SleepA buzzing mind is often the reason we can't doze off — or sleep restfully. Fortunately, these activities help "shut off the brain," and they can be tailored to your own needs and circumstances.
StartupHeather Wilde What It Means to Be a MentorAs you grow in your own career, you should make room for people on the rise to gain from your leadership. Here are a few points on where to get started.