What should you be teaching your kids right now to prepare them for an AI-scrambled job market?
I work with a lot of very smart people, and sometimes one of them asks me a question that stops me in my tracks. That’s...
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What to say to relatives who love to needle you about politics
As someone who has predominantly lived in liberal cities, I am largely surrounded by people who share my political views. Guns, no way. LGBTQ+ rights,...
The secret to successful conversations with strangers
It’s time to let Sid go. | duncan1890/Getty Images You may generally disregard unfamiliar faces as background characters in the movie that is your life,...
3 things all great listeners do
Most of us would like to believe we’re good listeners — but the truth is, we all struggle to really pay attention when someone else...
I’m a semi-successful adult with a decent job. Why do financial conversations still make me feel clueless?
Financial literacy doesn’t have to feel punishing. | H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/Getty Images When I was accused of being “financially illiterate” by a random guy in...
The ugly emotion pregnant people aren’t supposed to talk about
I have found pregnancy to be abhorrent. | Paige Vickers/Vox; Getty Images Greetings from hell — that is, the third trimester of my high-risk pregnancy...
4 ways people try to make their lives meaningful — and the one that works best for you
The most unique thing about human beings is this: We are creatures who long to matter. That’s according to Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, the philosopher and...
Why a little delusion is good for you
Where would humanity be without our mild delusion? Many of the technologies we take for granted, from the light bulb to iPhones, would cease to...
The best financial advice I ever received
Taxes can cause a tremendous amount of stress and anxiety, particularly if you were hit with hefty tax bills in the past. | Getty Images/iStockphoto...
The best financial advice I ever received
Taxes can cause a tremendous amount of stress and anxiety, particularly if you were hit with hefty tax bills in the past. | Getty Images/iStockphoto...