A few years ago, if you asked me to do something, I would say “yes” without hesitation.
Dog sit for a week? Sure! Help you with a project? Of course! Read your manuscript in 24 hours? Absolutely.
It was an “auto-yes” I could…
As a physician, I have helped to care for many patients and families whose lives have been turned upside down by serious illnesses and injuries. In the throes of such catastrophes, it can be difficult to find cause for anything but lament. Yet Thanksgi…
Blythe Grossberg’s new book, I Left My Homework in the Hamptons: What I Learned Teaching the Children of the One Percent, offers a window into the parenting ideas and experiences of today, and how we might all work to make things more equitable …
Editor’s Note: Each week Maynard Webb, former CEO of LiveOps and the former COO of eBay, will offer candid, practical, and sometimes surprising advice to entrepreneurs and founders. To submit a question, write to Webb at dearfounder@fastcompany….
With the holidays approaching, so too are company parties and family gatherings. (More than 26% of U.S.-based employers surveyed by Challenger, Gray & Christmas say they are planning an in-person year-end event, up from about 5% surveyed a year ago…
Here’s something new to consider being thankful for at Thanksgiving: the long evolutionary journey that gave you your big brain and your long life.
Courtesy of our primate ancestors that invented cooking over a million years ago, you are a membe…
There’s no denying that this has been another record-breaking year in tech. From mega-fundings to the constant drumbeat of IPOs, there are a lot of opportunities right now for high-growth startups– which means it’s also increasingl…
The days before a big presentation, an important meeting, or a one-on-one with a supervisor can be brutal. Even if you aren’t prone to fear public speaking, a critical or high-stakes event can invoke pre-traumatic stress that can range from unpl…
Whether you’re back in the office or working from home, a toxic company culture can make you feel trapped. Maybe your overbearing boss doesn’t respect your time, maybe two of your employees just can’t get along, or maybe women and …
The childcare crisis in America isn’t new. Parents in the U.S. have always known that childcare—especially from birth to Kindergarten—is expensive, hard to find, and a frequent source of stress.
The average cost of full-time child…
