Author Brianna Wiest On Making 'Microshifts,' Finding Your Self-Care Sweet Spot, And Using 'Envy As A Tool'Before she made a living as a writer—first as a journalist and then as an author sharing thoughts on self-development and mental health in books like The Pivot Year—Brianna Wiest relied on writing as a tool for enlightenment. “Writing was my joy; it was my processing,” she says.
Help! I Reconnected With My Estranged Daughter—Only to Realize She’s Too Damn Sensitive.Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Submit questions here. I need advice on how to reconnect with my formerly estranged daughter.
The New Quarter-Life CrisisRunning a marathon has become a milestone for a growing number of young adults. Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (NOA) using AI narration.
How to face a first date without expectations (and without nerves)A first date can be nerve-racking and disconcerting. By now, you may have already experienced some disappointments in this department. The way you were raised, what you saw at home and learnt through movies, series and social networks, can lead to high expectations.
4 Traits That Quickly Identify Someone With Good Leadership SkillsLeaders have always been celebrated for the results they deliver. For many years, it was single-focused. In the business world - shareholder returns; in the government - growth; in the nonprofit space - funds raised. What actions and traits delivered those results? Being #1, 2, or 3 in your sector.
The Hidden Wisdom of CookbooksThe author Ruby Tandoh argues for the freedom to cook—and eat—for pleasure. This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here.
The Best Things in Your House to Sell for PartsChances are you have a lot of stuff in your house. Possibly also in a storage unit. And maybe at your parents’ house, your ex’s place, and liberally scattered throughout the globe.
Would you donate a kidney for $50,000?Giving a kidney saves a life. Paying donors could fix the shortage.
Feeling unproductive and burned out at work? Try practicing intentional inflexibilityIt’s about setting strict boundaries with your time so that you can get actual work done. 3 minute ReadRemote work has become one of the most divisive topics in workplaces today.
Clean like you mean it: the ultimate guide to spring cleaning your homeIf you’re unsure where to start with decluttering: “Walk around your house as if you’ve never been there, or are looking to buy,” advises Jenn Jordan, a Yorkshire-based Marie Kondo who organises homes in Leeds and London. “Your house will tell you what it needs.
Try 'Decluttering at the Speed of Life' When Cleaning Is OverwhelmingSome decluttering techniques are really intense and time consuming, requiring you to use a bunch of storage bins or even clear out entire rooms and rebuild them bit by bit. All of that can be pretty overwhelming and, if you’re overwhelmed enough, you may not want to do it at all.
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Towards a Philosophy of Household ManagementThe first is Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House by Cheryl Mendelson. Several months ago, two friends, one male and one female, independently recommended this book to me.
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