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August 16, 2016
Going Beyond Pitchers, Soma Launches A Water Bottle
Soma—the more beautiful, sustainable alternative to Brita—goes beyond the pitcher with this new water bottle.
Soma—the more beautiful, sustainable alternative to Brita—goes beyond the pitcher with this new water bottle.
Ten years ago, when I was in college, plastic Nalgene bottles were all the rage. If you were headed to class or the gym and needed hydration on the go, one of the few options in the college bookstore were those blue or pink utilitarian bottles made by a company known for making lab equipment.
Four Things To Do Outside The Office To Boost Your Creativity
The best place to spark innovation on the job may be to get completely away from the office.
The best place to spark innovation on the job may be to get completely away from the office.
To be successful, businesses need innovation, and that requires creative thinking. Former advertising agency creative director Jack Foster says ideas are the "wheels of progress," and warns that without them "stagnation reigns."
How To Deal With A Boss Who Plays Favorites
When you get the sense that your boss appreciates your coworkers better, it's time for a gut check on your own performance.
When you get the sense that your boss appreciates your coworkers better, it's time for a gut check on your own performance.
You see your coworker hanging out in your boss's office almost every day. They laugh, make inside jokes, and seem more like longtime buddies than employer and employee. Any time you try to join the camaraderie, they don't exactly embrace your contributions to their little social circle—it's more like they tolerate you. And coincidentally (or not), the high-profile projects always seem to go to this particular coworker.
There Are Actually 3 Kinds Of Listening--Here's How To Master Them
Here's a quick primer on "physical," "mental," and "emotional" listening, and how to put them together.
Here's a quick primer on "physical," "mental," and "emotional" listening, and how to put them together.
We associate listening with our ears. The Stoic philosopher Epictetus observed, "We have two ears and one mouth so we can listen twice as much as we speak." But there's lots more to listening than opening our ears and hearing what somebody says. It involves our full being—good listeners have a physical, mental, and emotional presence, and they know how to integrate all three. It's not as difficult a balancing act as you may think, but it does take a little more deliberate thought than most of us bring to the activity. Here's how to brush up.
Why Apple HomeKit Seems Boring Right Now
The rollout of the company's smart home framework has been decidedly low-key. There's a very good reason for that.
The rollout of the company's smart home framework has been decidedly low-key. There's a very good reason for that.
HomeKit could become the quintessential product of Tim Cook's Apple, but right now it's kind of dull.
Set Sail As A High-Seas Solopreneur
Does the current U.S. election cycle have you eyeing your options abroad? Here's how to be your own boss on the open ocean.
Does the current U.S. election cycle have you eyeing your options abroad? Here's how to be your own boss on the open ocean.
Righteously vowing to leave the country is now an established custom in election-year America. This year, some of that repining has taken on a more serious tone than usual. Whatever your own political hopes, expectations, or sweat-drenched nightmares, it's worth remembering that plenty of Americans live and work abroad already, for loads of reasons.
Female CEOs Are More Likely To Be Targeted By Shareholder Activism
Activist investors often try to unseat female CEOS, despite research that proves they typically outperform their male counterparts.
Activist investors often try to unseat female CEOS, despite research that proves they typically outperform their male counterparts.
The gender gap in American C-suites has always made it difficult for women to reach the top spot in their firm, but new research suggests that they continue to face discrimination from shareholders even after they've taken the helm.
You're Making Big Career Changes Harder On Yourself Than They Need To Be
When you're pursuing a big client or job opportunity, you can trick yourself into believing the other party has all the power.
When you're pursuing a big client or job opportunity, you can trick yourself into believing the other party has all the power.
Looking for a new job? Got a big pitch coming up? Reentering the workforce after an extended hiatus—or after getting fired?
August 15, 2016
The Apple Watch 2: Everything We Know So Far
New reports indicate that the Apple Watch 2 will show up later this year with basic upgrades and a GPS radio, but no cellular connection.
New reports indicate that the Apple Watch 2 will show up later this year with basic upgrades and a GPS radio, but no cellular connection.
Sometimes I have to take a deep breath and remember that Apple isn't in business to entertain me. It's in the business of selling devices that look cool and work well, to as many people around the world as possible. It won't always seem magical.
Why Is Health Care Design So Terrible?
Health care consumers pay a lot of money for bad design. It's time for the device and drug companies to stop.
Health care consumers pay a lot of money for bad design. It's time for the device and drug companies to stop.
A regular glass ketchup bottle is a poorly designed experience. To serve the ketchup you have to hold it at a 45-degree angle, tap it in a special place, insert a knife, and then it splatters not only onto your plate but also onto your lap.
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