Management
Precrastination: Worse Than Procrastination?
When just doing something wastes more time than not doing anything.
Management
The Upside of Pessimism
The theory of defensive pessimism suggests that imagining—and planning for—worst-case scenarios can be more effective than trying to think positively.
Management
8 a.m. Is the Most Anxious Hour
Crisis Text Line's data troves reveal the times of day and days of the week when we feel bullied, depressed, or alone.
Management
Working From Home Seems More Legitimate If You Have a Kid
And dads, a study finds, are typically granted more leeway than moms.
Management
There's More to Life Than Facial Symmetry
A new study finds that possessing a balanced appearance has nothing to do with health, so we can all stop obsessing already.
Management
What Would Happen If Someone Got Ebola in America?
A secondary infection in the U.S. is highly unlikely. But here's how the healthcare system would respond if there was one.
Management
Why Names Are So Easy to Forget
Nice to see you again, Suuu...Sandra? Samantha? Jennifer. Sorry.
Management
An Office for Introverts
You might be an introvert if the idea of working in one of these gorgeous, soundproof boxes appeals to you. Or you might be, you know, just a rational being.
Management
Are People Becoming More Open to Female Leaders?
Women bosses are seen as just as capable as their male counterparts, a new meta-analysis shows, but they rate themselves as less effective than men.
Management
Uninsured People Don't Like or Understand Obamacare
The people the law was designed to help are far more confused about it than those who are already insured, a new study finds.
Management
Not All Good Leaders Are Bossy
Let's not forget the quiet power of introverts in our quest to boost female leaders.
Management
The Real Challenge for Women Is Leaning Out
One writer argues that we should combat the culture of long hours and intensive parenting by just doing less. Can it work?
Management
Big Breakthroughs Come in Your Late 30s
What the ages of Nobel Prize winners tell us about creativity
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7 Ways Olympians Stay Motivated
How mindfulness, self-talk, and an obscure chunk of the brain help athletes get through the training grind.
Management
The Mommy-Track Myth
Workers with kids are just as productive as those without, according to a new study.
Management
Why Don't More Women Want to Work With Other Women?
Most Americans don't care about the gender of their co-workers, but those who do prefer men by a wide margin.
Management
Why More Vacation Doesn't Always Mean Happier Workers
The Netherlands mandates little PTO but its workers are some of the most satisfied in the world. Here's why.
Management
Why Edward Snowden Is Looking to Ecuador for Asylum
President Rafael Correa welcomed Julian Assange into the "club of the persecuted." Will he do the same for Snowden?
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