When my parents emigrated (separately) to the U.S. from Hungary in the late 1950s and 1960s, they both landed in the Midwest: the heartbeat of America, the hub of American manufacturing, and the foundation of the American Dream. In the past 60 years, t…
Despite their much-maligned reputation, Mondays aren’t so bad after all. In fact, a new survey from staffing firm Accountemps found that nearly 30% of workers say it’s their most productive day of the workweek.
Whether you’re rolli…
As the lazy days of summer give way to more stringent back-to-school schedules, parents are stressed. Sixty percent of parents lose sleep during the back-to-school season, and 57% consider this time of year to be the most stressful, according to a rece…
We all have goals we want to achieve, behaviors we want to change, and habits we want to build (or break). Finding things we want to accomplish is the easy part. But putting in the work to actually hit them? That’s where things usually fall apar…
After the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris nearly burned down in April, the French luxury-goods magnate François-Henri Pinault was celebrated for committing €100 million to reconstruct what he called “this jewel of our heritage” …
Self-deprecation is best practiced from a position of strength – when you feel confident about your status and believe that this lines up with others’ perceptions of you.
Alan Colberg tells how he transformed the century-old insurance company.
The deal indicates how important e-commerce is becoming in the world of shipping and logistics
This summer, Amazon launched a new credit card designed specifically for consumers with bad credit. It’s got the same perks as a typical Amazon Store card—like 5% cash back on purchases. And it includes financial literacy tips t…
Solid, boring managers are often better than erratic “superstars.”
