The Hidden Loneliness of Founders and 4 Ways to Protect Your Mental Health
Entrepreneurial founders often experience profound loneliness, with one‑third of startup CEOs reporting no one to confide in and more than half struggling with anxiety. Their businesses dominate daily life, leaving little room for vulnerability with teams, investors, or families. The article outlines four practical mental‑health strategies, emphasizing peer cohorts, professional therapy or coaching, and routine integration. Implementing these supports can mitigate burnout and sustain performance.
Trust, Teamwork and Lessons in Resilience
Schneider Family Farms, a 550‑acre mixed crop and 150‑head beef operation in Ontario, faced a winter crisis when Paul Schneider broke his leg and son Noah suffered a severe barn‑collapse injury. With both parents incapacitated, the four Schneider children reorganized...
British Workers Happier and More Productive than US and German Contemporaries. Hey. We Just Report This Stuff
The Global Workplace Happiness Report, based on 80,000 employees in 115 countries, finds that team enjoyment is the strongest perceived driver of productivity, outweighing traditional operational factors. British workers report the highest workplace happiness (7.7) and productivity (7.5) scores, surpassing...
How to Build Self-Control, According to Psychologists
Recent psychological research overturns the classic willpower myth, showing that consistent routines drive self‑control more effectively than momentary restraint. Studies from 2015 onward demonstrate that high‑school students who followed structured habits outperformed peers who relied on willpower alone. Follow‑up experiments...
Want To Be More Resilient To Stress? Research Suggests 3 Key Habits
A study of over 400 U.S. college students links everyday habits—regular breakfast, adequate sleep, brief daily exercise, and omega‑3 intake—to higher psychological flexibility, a key driver of stress resilience. Statistical modeling showed that these habits boost adaptability, while poor sleep...
This Spring, Divest From Clutter to Reclaim Personal Productivity Like a Boss
The article reframes spring cleaning as a strategic portfolio rebalancing for high‑earning professionals, urging them to divest physical and digital clutter. It recommends hiring certified organizers, upgrading to premium storage, and outsourcing deep‑cleaning to reclaim valuable time. Digital hygiene steps...
Psychology Says the Adults Who Feel Most Lost in Midlife Aren’t the Ones Who Failed — They’re the Ones Who...
Midlife distress often arises not from failure but from having faithfully executed a youthful “dream” that no longer feels authentic. Research by Daniel Levinson and large‑scale studies show that high‑achieving adults experience a hollow feeling when they reach the life...
Why Do Basketball Players Miss Shots They’ve Made Before? Same Reason Smart People Struggle With Decisions
The article draws a parallel between entrepreneurs’ decision fatigue and elite athletes missing routine shots, highlighting how overthinking can undermine performance. It argues that establishing consistent habits—like fixed meals, wardrobe, and work routines—creates mental defaults that preserve cognitive bandwidth. By...
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How to Stop Worrying About the Future
Chronic worry can erode mental and physical health, reducing daily functioning and workplace productivity. The article outlines practical steps—accepting worries, scheduling a dedicated worry window, practicing mindfulness, and seeking cognitive‑behavioral therapy—to curb excessive anxiety. It also highlights simple cognitive tricks...
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Intrapersonal Intelligence: A Comprehensive Guide
Intrapersonal intelligence, one of Howard Gardner’s nine multiple intelligences, refers to the capacity to understand one’s own thoughts, emotions, and motivations. The guide outlines core characteristics—self‑awareness, introspection, emotional regulation—and links them to theories such as self‑determination and emotional intelligence. Practical...
What Weight-Loss Drugs Reveal About How We Judge Effort
GLP‑1 medications such as semaglutide are reshaping weight‑loss narratives by delivering 10‑15% average weight reductions through appetite suppression, making the process appear smoother than traditional dieting. This visible ease challenges the long‑standing bias that equates visible struggle with genuine effort,...
Psychedelics Reveal a Truer Version of Reality, Research Suggests
Researchers at Imperial College London and the New School have linked psilocybin‑induced "entropic brain" activity to a temporary loosening of rigid beliefs, a concept dubbed REBUS (Relaxed Beliefs Under Psychedelics). A 2025 study found that a 25 mg dose of psilocybin...
The Unexpected Leadership Lessons I Learned Locked in a Room with Strangers
The author recounts two escape‑room experiences that forced him to abandon his lone‑wolf mindset and embrace collaboration. By confronting his ego, he discovered that sharing observations and listening to quieter teammates dramatically improved puzzle‑solving speed. The narrative extends these insights...
Serving With Gratitude: Joe Swortz Credits Military Service for Leadership Success
Joe Swortz, a U.S. Army veteran, now serves as financial controller for Hardware Sales Inc. in Bellingham, Washington, crediting his military service for the leadership and teamwork skills that drive his success in the home‑improvement sector. After enlisting at 17...
I Switched to Music that Syncs with My Heartbeat, and My Focus Improved Instantly
Tech journalist Mahnoor Faisal discovered that Endel, an AI‑driven soundscape app, boosts her focus by syncing audio to her heartbeat and environmental cues. The app tailors music based on circadian rhythm, weather, location, and activity level, creating dynamic, lyric‑free backgrounds....
Faker Says Self-Improvement Still Drives Him Ahead of 13th Debut Anniversary
Lee "Faker" Sang‑hyeok approaches his 13th debut anniversary with a focus on self‑improvement, speaking at the 2026 LCK Media Day. T1 will compete under acting head coach Im "Tom" Jae‑hyeon after head coach kkOma announced a break. Faker highlighted ongoing...
Rex Maurer on Adjusting to Pressures of Success: “This Year Has Been a Real Challenge for Me”
Rex Maurer entered the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s swimming championships riding a wave of historic performances. In 2025 he shattered the American record in the 500‑yard freestyle and the 400‑meter freestyle, then captured his first individual and team NCAA...
Why Leaders Need to Build Resilience to Avoid AI Burnout
Leaders are feeling the strain of rapid AI adoption, with 71% reporting higher stress since taking their roles, up from 63% in 2022. DDI’s survey shows only 30% feel they have enough time to perform effectively, and trust in managers...
Why Strong Leaders Fail When They Do This One Thing
The article argues that strong leaders fail when they neglect context, emphasizing that understanding the broader environment is as critical as setting goals. It illustrates this with a COVID‑era retailer that secured discounted leases, turning a counter‑intuitive move into a...
How Personal Training Helps You Hit Your Goals
Executives increasingly turn to personal trainers to replace generic workout plans with customized, data‑driven programs. By aligning fitness goals with demanding schedules, trainers provide structure, accountability, and biomechanical expertise that translate hard work into measurable performance gains. The approach mirrors...
Emotional Intelligence at Work
The Philippine Star column highlights emotional intelligence (EI) as a critical workplace asset, outlining seven behaviors that emotionally intelligent professionals deliberately avoid. It stresses that restraint—pausing before reacting, sharing authentic feelings, and sidestepping gossip or grudges—builds trust and leadership credibility....
Still Thinking About That Thing? Close the Loop in 3 Steps
The article highlights how lingering mental commitments, known as open loops, sap energy and stall progress. It draws on Getting Things Done (GTD) to define an open loop as any unclarified commitment your brain still tracks. The author proposes a...
He Fled Apartheid South Africa at 26—Then Built a $13 Billion Fortune 500 Company. Here Are His Rules
Stanley Bergman, a South African refugee, led Henry Schein from a $225 million regional dental supplier to a $13.2 billion Fortune 500 distributor over 36 years. He emphasized hiring for character, fostering diverse opinions, and aligning the business with social values. Under his...
Do You Lean Optimistic or Pessimistic? Take This Quiz and Find Out
Behavioral scientist Deepika Chopra argues optimism is a trainable skill, not a fixed trait, and introduces a quiz based on Martin Seligman’s optimism scale. Her new book, *The Power of Real Optimism*, outlines three evidence‑backed practices: a daily “ta‑da” list,...
How to Lead when Nobody Knows What’s Coming
CEOs are confronting a rapidly unraveling global trade system, with ships queuing in ports and supply chains destabilized. The core challenge is unprecedented uncertainty, making traditional long‑term planning unreliable. Leaders who cling to certainty often lock their firms into rigid...
Risk, Resilience, Growth: Lessons From Three Founders Building High-Trust Businesses
At SheSparks 2026, founders Garima Sawhney (Pristyn Care), Gazal Kalra (Nuuk) and Kanika Tekriwal (JetSetGo) discussed building high‑trust businesses in healthcare, consumer hardware and private aviation. They argued that women are not risk‑averse but risk‑aware, using multidimensional thinking to manage safety‑critical...
Nic Fry On Confidence Opportunity And The Future Of Female Leadership
Nic Fry, former CMO of Merlo Coffee, contributes to IMAA’s Female Leaders of Tomorrow series, urging mentorship and equitable opportunities for women. She highlights the gender gap in AI skills and the risk of losing female perspectives as technology reshapes...
Brianna Parkins: After 10 Years Writing for The Irish Times, This Is My Last Column
After a decade of weekly contributions, Brianna Parkins announces her final column for The Irish Times, marking the end of a ten‑year tenure. Her pieces, known for candid reflections on working‑class life and Irish culture, have become a staple for...
How Failure Can Work in Your Favor
Don Kurz argues that failure isn’t a career dead‑end but a catalyst for growth. He shares personal setbacks—including a $4 million loss and a multi‑million‑dollar lawsuit—to illustrate how bruises sharpen focus on what you can control, forge grit, and force high‑stakes...
Excessive Smartphone Habits Tied to Emotional Dysregulation in the Brain
A new BMC Psychology study of 72 college students links excessive smartphone use to altered amygdala connectivity. Problematic users (37 participants) showed stronger right amygdala ties to the temporal pole and weaker links to the thalamus, precuneus, and cerebellum, while...
Why DBT Works So Well for Highly Sensitive People
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is emerging as a highly effective treatment for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), offering a blend of validation and practical skill‑building that curbs emotional overwhelm. The approach, originally created by Marsha Linehan for borderline personality disorder, directly...
Does Mindfulness Make You a Pushover?
Oxford Mindfulness director Claire Kelly challenges the notion that mindfulness creates passivity, arguing it actually fosters clearer, more deliberate action. Systematic studies of MBCT and MBSR show participants gain better emotional regulation, reduced stress, and sharper decision‑making. Kelly emphasizes that...
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What Is Analysis Paralysis?
Analysis paralysis describes the state where excessive overthinking blocks decision‑making, often triggered by overwhelming information and choice overload. Research shows the brain’s prefrontal cortex lights up during overanalysis, reducing task performance. The article cites that an average person makes roughly...
The Dilemma of Choice
Eric Maisel’s article "The Dilemma of Choice" explores how modern abundance of options creates anxiety and paralysis. He argues that self‑coaching can help people navigate uncertainty by clarifying core values, reframing decisions as experiments, and distinguishing personal motivations from external...
Your Company Could Be Hooked On This Negative Motivation Pattern — Here’s How to Fix It
The article warns that many companies operate on a dopamine‑driven “reward‑now” model that fuels urgency but erodes deep focus, creativity and sustainable performance. It contrasts this with a serotonin‑based culture that emphasizes connection, deep work, and steady satisfaction, citing examples...
I Teach at Harvard and Encourage My Students to Use AI on Every Assignment. They Just Have to Follow My...
A Harvard professor has made AI a mandatory tool for every student assignment, but only as a research aid and editorial assistant. Students must first formulate their arguments independently before turning to AI for polishing and gap‑filling. The professor frames...
Dear Young People: You Do Not Have to Hurry
The article argues that societal pressure forces young people to chase rapid, visible success, often by age twenty‑five, creating a scripted timeline of achievement. It reveals that this urgency is largely manufactured by industries that profit from insecurity, such as...
A Life of Paying Attention
Pulitzer‑winning journalist Tracy Kidder, who died at 80, was celebrated for his immersive, long‑form reporting that placed him inside the worlds he chronicled. Over a five‑decade career he embedded with computer engineers, classrooms, physicians and veterans, turning those experiences into...
Founder Mode vs Scaling CEO: The Right Mindset for Navigating Successful Growth
The article argues that moving from founder‑mode to a scaling‑CEO mindset is essential for sustainable growth. It outlines five critical shifts—identity, communication, talent, metrics, and trust—that CEOs must adopt to transition from personal heroics to team‑driven execution. Drawing on two...
Why Traction Beats Perfection: Unveiling the Power of HerPlay
Karolina Pelc, a former casino dealer turned iGaming executive, founded the SaaS firm BeyondPlay and sold it to FanDuel in February 2024. She now mentors founders and has released her debut book, Her Play, which argues that luck is a...
How a Healthy Mind-Set Influences Longevity
The article highlights how a positive mindset, especially a sense of purpose and feeling that one matters, can extend longevity for older adults. It follows 72‑year‑old former dentist Nan Niland, who found renewed purpose volunteering 15 hours weekly at a...
What Qualities Matter Most in Radio’s Next Generation of Leaders?
Radio Ink surveyed the Top 20 leaders in radio to uncover the traits they deem essential for the next generation of executives. The consensus emphasizes a deep love for radio, strong character, and a blend of creativity, curiosity, and collaboration....
Why Labs Need a Napping Room to Help You Work, Rest and Play
The Working Scientist podcast with neuroscientist Joseph Jebelli reveals that true rest—naps, day‑dreaming, and time in nature—activates the brain’s default network, sharpening intelligence, creativity and decision‑making. He warns that overwork now kills roughly 750,000 people annually, a 20% increase since...
The Fisherman’s Wife Threshold
The Fisherman’s Wife Threshold describes the point where accumulating options and resources stops driving progress and begins eroding satisfaction. Drawing on the Grimm fairy tale, Jeff DeGraff explains how endless growth resets baselines, creates friction, and triggers hedonic adaptation. He...
Seven Strengths for an Uncertain World
The article outlines seven developable inner strengths—compassion, flexibility, purpose, gratitude, mindfulness, empowerment, and calm—that help individuals thrive amid uncertainty. It argues that these qualities are not innate traits but neuroplastic skills that can be cultivated through daily practice. The author...
When Being Good at Everything Is Draining You
Tiffany Moon describes the "competence trap," where high‑performing individuals accumulate ever‑greater responsibilities because others rely on their reliability. This hidden overload fuels chronic burnout despite outward success. She links the trap to identity, noting that many equate self‑worth with constant...
Psychology Says Older Adults Who Stay Tech-Savvy Into Their 70s and 80s Aren’t Just ‘Good with Computers’ — They Display...
A meta‑analysis in Nature Human Behaviour of 57 studies covering over 411,000 adults 50+ found regular technology use linked to a 58 % lower risk of cognitive decline. Researchers coined “technological reserve,” arguing that digital engagement provides cognitive challenge, social connection,...
This Bold Trait Is Linked To Higher IQ
A 2015 study published in the Journal of Research in Personality found that students who self‑rated as intellectually arrogant earned higher grades than their more modest peers. The research tracked 103 undergraduates across a semester, linking confidence, extraversion, and a...
'You Feel Forgotten' - the Reality for Boxers After the Fights Stop
The BBC Action Line documentary "The Fight Beyond the Ring" spotlights the post‑career struggles of professional boxers who feel abandoned once the spotlight fades. Many athletes grapple with chronic injuries, mental‑health challenges, and dwindling income after retirement. The film follows...
The Base Model Kindle Is My Secret Weapon Against Doomscrolling - and It's on Sale
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is discounting the base‑model Kindle to $100, a 9% reduction, from March 25‑31, 2026. Writer Nina Raemont explains how she swapped her phone for the e‑reader to curb doomscrolling, using free or library‑rented ebooks. The low‑cost device fits...