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.

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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.

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Working From Home Seems More Legitimate If You Have a Kid

And dads, a study finds, are typically granted more leeway than moms.

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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.

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Why Names Are So Easy to Forget

Nice to see you again, Suuu...Sandra? Samantha? Jennifer. Sorry.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Not All Good Leaders Are Bossy

Let's not forget the quiet power of introverts in our quest to boost female leaders.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?