Most people have goals to get ahead and even know, in principle, what steps to take to achieve them, but just keep not taking those steps. For instance, a successful designer does beautiful art on the ...

Weekends are important. The labor movement has given us many wonderful things, and the sanctity of a two-day break from work is chief among them. In fact, three-day weekends would be even better; a ...

Ms. O’Rourke is the executive editor of The Yale Review and a professor of creative writing at Yale University. July 18, 2025 When I first told ChatGPT who I was, it sent a gushing reply: “Oh wow — it ...

When it comes to leadership, we often emphasize what actions to start doing—setting goals, driving initiatives, and fostering innovation. But there’s a deeper, more courageous question that rarely ...

Our brains like to reflect on what we're doing wrong. If you're going to do that, you should also reflect on what you're doing right. Why? Not to feel better. Not for feeling less discomfort. Rather, ...

It’s that time of year when we celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. It makes me pause to think about parenting and what children need emotionally from their parents. The physical needs of shelter, ...