Want to Stand Out at Work? Stop Trying to Be a Star
The article argues that the prevailing culture of individual "superstars" undermines team performance. Research from McKinsey, Google’s Project Aristotle, and a large‑scale university study shows that trust, listening, and social interaction matter more than personal accolades. The author, drawing on experience leading NASA’s $1 billion Psyche mission, outlines five habits—clear communication, early problem spotting, persistence, quality focus, and metacognitive thinking—that let individuals shine while strengthening their teams.
The Power of Positive Choices and Taking Control
Ragnar Purje’s article argues that every internet interaction starts with a conscious act—turning a device on—and that users alone control what they watch, read, or listen to. While billions of people access online content daily, the material presented by others...
These UC Berkeley Students Are Leading the Fight Against Phones
UC Berkeley students hosted a phone‑free party organized by Project Reboot, encouraging attendees to seal their devices in bags and engage in offline activities. The event featured music, games, and signage urging participants to reclaim their attention. A campus survey...
Speed Vs. Depth: How Does Using AI for Work Affect Our Confidence?
A peer‑reviewed American Psychological Association study of nearly 2,000 adults found that heavy reliance on AI tools for workplace tasks correlates with reduced confidence in independent reasoning and lower ownership of the output. Participants who made few edits to AI‑generated...
Tim Cook Built Apple Into a $4 Trillion Company. Then His Greatest Strength Became His Biggest Liability
Tim Cook transformed Apple from a $350 billion company into a $4 trillion market‑cap giant, expanding revenue from $108 billion to over $416 billion. His operator mindset—supply‑chain mastery, services expansion, and privacy‑first branding—defined the era and propelled the firm to industry dominance. As artificial‑intelligence...
Tools for Advancing Your Practice
Breathworks is launching a six‑week online mindfulness program called "Going Deeper" from 11 May to 22 June. The course blends one‑to‑one mentorship, three live Zoom sessions, and self‑study, requiring roughly 4‑5 hours per week. Pricing is £308 ($391) for individuals, £250 ($318) for...
Best Apps for Focus (2026): Focus Friend, Forest, Focus Traveller
Wired reviews three leading focus‑timer apps—Focus Friend, Forest, and Focus Traveller—highlighting their gamified approaches to keeping users on task. Focus Friend offers a whimsical bean avatar that knits while you work, with a $2‑per‑month Pro tier for extra decorations. Forest...
Here’s How to Learn From Failure—Without Being Consumed by It
The piece explains how failure triggers an emotional hijack that silences the pre‑frontal cortex, preventing insight. It introduces the FREE framework—Focus, Reflect, Explore, Engage—rooted in the Japanese hansei tradition to turn setbacks into structured learning. Each step offers concrete tactics...
New Psychology Research Reveals Your Face Might Determine How Easily People Remember Your Name
A new study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology shows that highly memorable faces significantly improve recall of associated names, while equally memorable scene photographs do not. Researchers paired 120 face images—half deemed memorable, half forgettable—with common first names and...
Physician, Heal Thyself
The New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care’s year‑long Contemplative Medicine Fellowship blends Zen Buddhist teachings with clinical training to address the U.S. health‑care workforce crisis. Peer‑reviewed studies of the 2021‑2024 cohorts show statistically significant reductions in emotional exhaustion, depersonalization,...
The Hidden Guilt of Solo Entrepreneurship
Longtime solo entrepreneur describes the persistent guilt of not meeting self‑set milestones. The feeling, while sometimes motivating, can become a distraction that erodes confidence and productivity. The author outlines a four‑step method—naming, changing, reframing, and offsetting—to manage guilt. Applying these...
The 4 Money Scripts We Learn in Childhood (Which One Is Silently Threatening Your Retirement?)
The article explains that "money scripts"—deep‑seated beliefs about money formed in childhood—shape every financial decision, especially retirement planning. It outlines four primary scripts: avoidance, worship, status, and vigilance, describing how each can derail a retiree’s goals. The piece offers concrete...
Caitlin Clark, Simone Biles and Ilia Malinin All Do 1 Thing That Every Great Leader Does Too
Caitlin Clark returned to the Indiana Fever after a season‑long injury, emphasizing that leadership means supporting teammates when you can’t play. Simone Biles withdrew from the Tokyo team gymnastics event to protect her mental health, yet she rallied her teammates to...
People With 3 Key Needs Met Are More Likely to Drink Responsibly
Researchers at the University of Georgia examined three psychological needs—autonomy, competence and connection—and found they significantly boost responsible drinking. Across three studies involving over 3,000 college students and 1,700 adults, participants who felt these needs were met drank less, paced...
This CEO Lived on Canned Soup and Took Just Two Days Off for His Daughter’s Birth. Now He Admits He...
Serial entrepreneur Ron Schneidermann built Liftopia into a $60 million business while living on canned soup and forgoing a salary for two years. He later led AllTrails and now serves as CEO of test‑prep startup Acely, where he has replaced traditional...
Dyslexic Thinking Made Me the Scientist I Am Today. If We Could Harness Its Power, Imagine What Could Be Possible...
Maggie Aderin, a space scientist, reflects on how dyslexia shaped her thinking and career, describing it as a source of creativity, empathy, and systems‑level insight. She argues that dyslexia is often framed only as a deficit, overlooking the unique strengths...
PVL MVP Vanie Gandler Proves Hard Work Fuels Rise to Top
Vanie Gandler, a 25‑year‑old spiker, captured her first Premier Volleyball League MVP award after propelling the Cignal HD Spikers to the All‑Filipino Conference finals, amassing 209 points across the season. She delivered a triple‑double in Game 2 of the finals despite...
The New Growth Engine CEOs Can’t Afford to Ignore
Leo Bottary and Nico Lawrence are launching a scalable peer‑performance ecosystem that brings the trusted, candid dynamics of CEO peer forums to every level of an organization. The platform creates structured small‑group environments where employees tackle real business challenges, receive...
Performing when There’s Nowhere to Hide – UFC Insights From Dr. Duncan French
Dr. Duncan French, head of the UFC Performance Institute, argues that the octagon is a stark leadership laboratory where pressure strips away pretense and reveals true habits. He built a performance system for roughly 750 fighters that prioritizes adaptable guardrails...
The AI Playbook That Built an $80M 1-Person Business (You’re 1 Prompt Away and Don’t Know It)
A solo founder built an AI platform that sold for roughly $80 million in under six months, demonstrating how a one‑person operation can achieve an eight‑figure exit. The story underscores that the biggest AI wins come from eliminating barriers that keep...
How Does Forgiveness Benefit People Around the World?
Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program surveyed over 200,000 adults in 22 nations, tracking forgiveness habits and 56 well‑being indicators a year later. The analysis found that regular, dispositional forgiveness is associated with modest gains in psychological health, happiness, and prosocial traits...
Barbara Corcoran Shares the Number One Reason She Fires People
Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran says she fires employees with a bad attitude immediately, often on Fridays. She believes skills can be taught, but a negative mindset contaminates team culture. Corcoran’s brief firing script focuses on fit, not detailed critique,...
Is Exercise as Effective as Treatments for Depression and Anxiety?
Two large meta‑analyses released in early 2026 find that regular exercise is roughly as effective as psychotherapy and antidepressant medication in alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety. The studies, which pooled data from thousands of participants, showed comparable reductions in...
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10 Tips for Leading Like a Boss
The article outlines ten practical steps for adopting a transformational leadership style, emphasizing enthusiasm, creativity, and recognition. It advises leaders to assess their current style, serve as role models, and communicate a clear vision. The guide also stresses the importance...
Are You an Escapist Leader Ignoring What Your Team Needs Most?
The article contrasts escapist leadership—where managers avoid uncomfortable issues—with empathetic leadership that prioritizes listening and psychological safety. Citing a Conference Board survey showing record job‑search anxiety and long unemployment spells, it argues that today’s workforce seeks purpose, not just a...
What Happens When You Schedule Around Energy Instead of Time
Energy‑based scheduling flips traditional time‑boxing by aligning work with personal energy cycles. The article guides readers to track their energy over a week, reserve peak periods for deep, solo work, and use secondary peaks for collaborative activities while relegating low‑energy...
Canadian Bar Association to Explore Grief Literacy, Mindfulness This Mental Health Week
The Canadian Bar Association is rolling out a week‑long Mental Health Week program from May 4‑8, featuring workshops on grief literacy, mindfulness, AI’s impact on well‑being, and menopause in the legal field. Partnering with the Alberta Lawyer Assistance Society, the CBA...
7 Good Things that Happen in Life When You Let Go of Control
The article argues that relinquishing the urge to control people and outcomes unlocks deeper connections, inner peace, and unexpected opportunities. By accepting friends, colleagues, and circumstances as they are, readers can experience more authentic love, reduced misunderstandings, and greater mental...
The Founder Slump: What to Do when the Spark Has Gone
Founder fatigue is rising as entrepreneurs grapple with uncertainty, personal loss, and relentless pressure. The author shares a personal pivot from a secure role to founding Up2Eleven, a leadership‑development consultancy, to regain purpose. The piece identifies three depletion drivers—environment, internal...
Gen Alpha Can’t Write Emails to Grandma without ChatGPT. It’s Time for a ‘Digital Harm Tax’
A commentary in Fortune argues that today’s teens rely on AI tools like ChatGPT to the point they cannot compose basic messages without them, highlighting a broader crisis of digital dependency. The author proposes a “Digital Harm Tax” modeled on...
How to Let Go of Grudges— And Why It Could Be Good for Your Health
A new NPJ Mental Health Research study finds a correlation between the ability to let go of grudges and better long‑term emotional and social health. The research, led by Everett Worthington Jr. of Virginia Commonwealth University, expands on decades of...
When Your AI Actually Works, It Feels Like the Wifi Is Broken
CPA Amanda in Austin adopted a Lindy‑built AI inbox manager that automatically categorizes, routes, and schedules emails, eliminating constant inbox interruptions. In her first week she reclaimed three uninterrupted hours of deep tax‑return work during peak season. The time saved...
Kriti Sanon Opens up on Success Formula: “It’s Always a Combination of Hard Work, Talent and Destiny”
Bollywood star Kriti Sanon says success stems from a blend of hard work, talent, destiny, timing and courage, stressing the need to recognize and act on opportunities. She highlights risk‑taking as essential alongside preparation. The actress is now gearing up...
On Grace, Melancholy, and Taking Over Our Narratives
Lauren Groff’s new short‑story collection *Brawler* delves into generational trauma, melancholy, and the Buddhist concept of bardo, framing life’s impermanence as a creative portal. In the interview she explains how her Florida bookstore The Lynx, which displays banned titles, serves...
5 Powerful Quotes From Do Epic Shit by Ankur Warikoo
Ankur Warikoo’s new book *Do Epic Shit* distills his no‑fluff philosophy into five memorable quotes that target young professionals seeking realistic guidance. The author argues that courage, daily habits, embracing failure, shedding over‑thinking, and valuing time are the true drivers...
Courage Vs. Excuses
The piece argues that "AI" has become a convenient excuse for short‑term cost cuts, while true courage means embracing risk and purpose‑driven work. It highlights open‑source development as a concrete example of courageous strategy that builds resilience and stronger user...
10 Social Habits We Should All Quit Before Our Relationships Get Any Harder
The article outlines ten common social habits—such as silent treatment, attention‑seeking complaints, character attacks, multitasking, and withholding truth—that sabotage both intimate and platonic relationships. Drawing on 15 years of coaching experience with hundreds of clients, the authors argue that these...
Hit a Glitch in Your Research? Some ‘Night Science’ Thinking Could Move It Forward
Nature Careers’ "Creativity in Science" podcast features Itai Yanana and Martin Lercher introducing the "night science" concept – a creative, abstract mindset that complements the methodical "day science" approach. They describe how stepping back, using metaphors, and embracing outlier data...
The Secret to Having a Good Vibe (That Others Can't Resist)
Researchers Emma Seppälä and Cendri Hutcherson showed that a brief, seven‑minute loving‑kindness meditation can measurably increase social connection. In two studies—a behavioral experiment and a neuroimaging trial—participants reported feeling more connected to strangers and exhibited heightened activity in brain networks tied to...
Mastering ‘No’: Essential Advice for New Scientists
The article offers new scientists practical guidance on mastering the art of saying “no” to low‑impact projects, emphasizing how selective focus drives career growth. It illustrates the point with recent breakthroughs—from NIH’s historic research legacy to WPI’s heart‑valve study, Rice’s...
Why Our Dreams Are So Stressful
Recent analysis of dream research highlights two competing theories on why stressful dreams occur. The continuity theory views dreams as a passive reflection of waking emotions, while the emotion‑regulation theory argues that dreams actively process and alleviate emotional stress. Empirical...
Feeling Overstimulated? This 14-Minute Yoga Practice Will Get You Out of Your Head.
A 14‑minute yoga routine designed to calm overstimulation blends breathwork with a progressive series of restorative and balancing poses. Starting with Constructive Rest and moving through dynamic flows like Warrior 3 and Half Moon, the sequence uses a simple prop to...
NGA Foundation ELDP – Leadership For A Changing Grocery Industry
The National Grocers Association Foundation’s Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP) launches May 31‑June 4 at Cornell, sponsored by PepsiCo. Targeting rising leaders in independent grocery, the immersive five‑day curriculum blends academic theory with industry expertise. Participants receive a 360‑degree leadership assessment and...
Ambition Is Quieter than People Think. It Rarely Looks Like Hunger. Most Days It Looks Like a Person Who Can’t...
The article argues that modern ambition is no longer the loud hustle image but a quiet, internalized drive that punishes any moment of rest with guilt. It links this hidden ambition to perfectionism, describing a “high‑functioning burnout” where people appear...
5 Daily CEO Behaviors That Decide Whether Your Firm’s Culture Survives
A Bloomberg investigation exposed co‑CEO Matt Kaplan’s abusive behavior, prompting a wave of executive self‑reflection as Google searches for culture improvement rose over 300%. Tony O’Sullivan, CEO of RETN, argues that culture hinges on CEOs’ daily choices rather than formal...
Psychology Says the Reason Older People Stop Caring Isn’t Apathy – Its Actually the Highest Form of Self Awareness
Stanford psychologist Laura Carstensen’s Socioemotional Selectivity Theory shows that as people perceive their time as limited, they shift from pursuing new achievements to prioritizing emotional meaning. Older adults deliberately narrow social circles, focusing on relationships that provide genuine warmth, which...
This Energizing Breathing Technique Can Replace Your Morning Coffee. Seriously.
A personal experiment at a Sedona resort revealed that the Kundalini breathing technique known as Breath of Fire (Kapalbhati) can deliver a caffeine‑like energy boost. After a three‑minute session, the author felt heightened alertness, optimism, and sustained stamina during a...
The People Who Struggle to Make Decisions Weren’t Born Indecisive. They Grew up in Houses Where the Wrong Choice Had...
The article argues that indecision is a learned response to overcontrolling or unpredictable parenting, not an innate personality trait. Research from Charles Sturt University shows childhood trauma rewires the brain for hyper‑vigilance, while a 2025 Frontiers in Education study links...
Your Calendar Is Leaking—Fix It With 4 Blocks
Calendar.com proposes a "4‑block day" to stop calendar leaks and protect maker time. The schedule splits the workday into deep‑work (8 a.m.–noon), a 90‑minute meeting window (noon–1:30 p.m.), an admin block (1:30–3:30 p.m.) and a learning/reflective slot (3:30–5 p.m.). By assigning each activity its...
Nasdaq Director on Benefits of Reframing Volunteerism as Professional Development Opportunity
Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center director Kamy Twiggs‑Taylor urged companies to treat volunteerism as a formal leadership‑development tool rather than a mere feel‑good activity. She argued that structured community projects act as a hands‑on lab where employees sharpen coaching, problem‑diagnosis, and strategic...