November 2024

For years, I was the poster child for trying to achieve a perfect work-life balance. I juggled it all—work, family, personal time, you name it—and religiously followed every strategy in the book: time-blocking my day, making family time “nonnegotiable,” squeezing in early-morning workouts. And I took everyone’s well-intentioned advice to heart: “Give 100% at work!” […]

Just Eat Takeaway is selling Grubhub to Wonder, a delivery-focused restaurant chain, for $650 million just four years after acquiring the U.S. food delivery app in a multibillion-dollar deal. The Netherlands-based food delivery group, Europe’s largest, has been evaluating a departure from the U.S. since 2022 after a long and difficult road.  Grubhub struggles with

Most of us have something we’d like to work on—whether it’s exercising more, eating healthier, working on a new skill or meditating regularly. But how long does it take to form a habit?  Getting started is the hardest part. But making small changes and sticking with them can be incredibly rewarding once you’ve successfully integrated

I discovered the power of grants 15 years ago when I was a broke playwright. A former childhood chess prodigy, I was making ends meet at the time by teaching chess, and I found that I could apply chess strategy to funding my theater company. But I learned something else too: I was pretty good

Burnout is a common experience, leaving you feeling overwhelmed as well as emotionally drained. If you feel this way, be assured you’re not alone. Burnout can creep up on anyone, but the good news is that plenty of resources can help, including books that provide practical advice with fresh perspectives and emotional support. This list

Over the past several days, there’s been a significant shift in the popularity of a relatively small social media platform called Bluesky. Though this dramatic growth is likely consequential to the results of the U.S. presidential election, there’s reason to believe that Bluesky was already bulking up its user base way before that.  For one,

You’re probably aware that communication is essential for successful relationships. But did you know that effective communication skills are crucial for career success? According to LinkedIn’s list of the most in-demand skills, communication ranks No. 1.  In this article, you’ll learn about the four main types of communication that govern human interaction and how to