Economists blame the phenomenon on the 2008 recession and the following European debt crisis.

The notion of a shorter workweek might sound crazy to overworked Americans, but around the world, companies and even governments are starting to embrace it. The key is fewer meetings and distractions.

We emerged like miners rescued from the dark pits of the earth and vowed: never again.

For better or worse, what you get used to could change how you see things.

November of 2008. I had more hair, a flip phone, and absolutely no idea what was coming. Let the cymbals of popularity tinkle still. Let the butterflies of fame glitter with their wings.

If you're born in the United States, having wealthy parents matters a great deal to your chances of success, according to a new report.

The search for meaning in life is a familiar challenge to many of us. Some materialist scientists and philosophers consider it a futile search. Prominent atheist Richard Dawkins, for example, claims that human beings are just “throwaway survival machines” whose only purpose is to survive and replicate genes.

Self-sabotage doesn’t make sense. We make plans for our future selves, but when we desperately need to take action to advance our plans, we choose to get in our own way — we procrastinate, become extremely self-critical, or make excuses.

Some people play it safe with their New Year’s resolutions; others take it to the extreme. Here are five wild, crazy, and bold New Year’s resolutions that will inspire you to take your 2020 goals to new heights.

The last time anybody in Nerio García’s family heard his voice was on a crackly call from jail outside Maracaibo, Venezuela’s second city. He called from a borrowed...

Every day, you make important choices–about whether to feast on fries or take a brisk walk, whether to spend or save your paycheck, whether to buy the sustainable option or the disposable plastic one.Life is made up of countless decisions. The idea of nudging people in the right direction, instead of relying on their internal…

The social changes of the past few generations have made the question of when (or whether) to include a significant other in a holiday celebration a particularly fraught one—for everyone involved.

There's much to be said for the campaign to reduce weekly working hours. But the ethics are more complex than often assumed.

When my son was five, I strapped him to my waist and ran down the beach in Bali until a parasail lifted us into the sky. It was exhilarating. Since then, I’ve pushed myself to ski off mountains (with a parachute), raft class-five rapids, and rappel off a 65-story building. The…

Are the wealthy addicted to money, competition, or just feeling important? Yes.

Remote working is becoming more popular than ever. A study released by the Swiss office provider IWG found that 70% of professionals work remotely at least one day a week, while 53% work remotely for at least half of the week. Some multinationals have their entire staff working remotely, with…

Humanity is facing thorny problems on all fronts. These folks are working to solve them—and trying to avoid the unintended consequences this time.

Our unpredictable and overburdened schedules are taking a dire toll on American society.

Among all productivity apps our team chooses the most user friendly ones for the time-management and self-organization matter, so you can be more productive and focused during the whole day.

What qualities do people value in their leaders? According to research, it’s decisiveness. A study by Ketchum, a global communications consultancy, found that decisiveness was one of the top three qualities that help leaders build credibility. The results of another study, by global assessment firm ghSmart—which involved 17,000 C-suite executives over…