‘Meeting hangovers’ are draining your team. Here’s how to cure them 

‘Meeting hangovers’ are draining your team. Here’s how to cure them 

Exhaustion. Mental fatigue. Difficulty concentrating. Irritability. Dreading your next calendar appointment. Nobody likes showing up to work with a hangover. But these days, you don’t need a long night of drinking to feel the effects. Instead, you might be suffering from a meeting hangover—the lingering exhaustion, disengagement, and productivity drain that follow an unproductive meeting.…

Read More

‘The Rehearsal’ Season 2 will make you think differently about plane crashes—and standing up to your boss

‘The Rehearsal’ Season 2 will make you think differently about plane crashes—and standing up to your boss

Nathan Fielder’s comedy can feel like watching a slow-motion plane crash. On semi-scripted shows such as Nathan for You and The Rehearsal, the comedian makes real people squirm with his bizarre suggestions, which he offers with rigor mortis-level deadpan. Some of it is best viewed through the slightly parted fingers of a face-obscuring hand. The…

Read More

No, you do not really need $1.26 million to retire

No, you do not really need .26 million to retire

Every few months, there’s a new story or study or think piece on the exact dollar amount needed to afford retirement. The most recent is Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Planning & Progress Study, which found that Americans believe they need $1.26 million to retire comfortably. Unfortunately, many people give up on the very idea of saving…

Read More