Medical professionals aren’t exactly sure why an optimistic outcome leads to greater longevity. But when it comes to greater business success, research provides some clues. In a fascinating study, a ...

Optimists are wealthier, live longer, and are more successful in life, work, and relationships. Here’s how to change your mindset if you are naturally pessimistic. I come from a long line of ...

My nine-year-old skips, jumps, flails his arms, jumps some more, kicks, skip-jumps, stops by to punch me in the leg, and continues. He drifts through the house to the energetic pop rock of his ...

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Cowritten by Sukhman Rekhi and Tchiki Davis. Empathic listening is a type of listening that utilizes a combination of active listening skills, a reflection of feelings, and a questioning technique ...

Landing an interview is an achievement, but standing out in that interview is what will set you apart from other candidates. Being memorable in a job interview doesn’t just mean being likeable or ...

There's a sense, once a whisper, that's growing louder every day. Glaciers are melting; children are being slaughtered; hatred runs rampant. Sometimes it feels like the world's approaching a nadir. Or ...

“I see other people trying new things and having cool experiences, and I wish I could be like them. I feel like it’s too late for me to change things in my life. It feels too risky.” My clients often ...

Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. Do you have charisma? Would your life be better if you had more? Or is it, like fame, a blessing ...

When I’m around young adults, I like to ask them how they are thinking about the big commitments in their lives: what career to go into, where to live, whom to marry. Most of them have thought a lot ...

Any parent who’s been asked the question “Why?” numerous times knows that kids are innately curious. The world is new, and they’re seeking greater understanding—no matter how frustrating it is when ...