Reading Patterns: What I Read, When, and Why

Typically, I alternate between fiction and nonfiction books in my reading. Yet when I went to my bookshelf today to select my next read, I had no interest in any of the fantastic nonfiction prospects on my shelf.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthOctober 19, 2014happiness, healthComment

Firing from the Firer’s Perspective

The world out there wonders: What happens when you fire someone? What’s it like to fire someone?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthOctober 15, 2014employees, leadership, managementComment

How We See Ourselves—and How it Hurts Us

We become what we think of ourselves.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthOctober 12, 2014dating, goals, happiness, relationshipsComment

Stop Overthinking: Give Life a Try

Sometimes you just have to take leaps outside your comfort zone.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthOctober 9, 2014happinessComment

GUEST POST: My Creative Process: Disorganized Organization (Part Two)

Jon C. Lundell's media for working and how he stays disorganized.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthOctober 7, 2014culture, happinessComment

GUEST POST: My Creative Process: Disorganized Organization (Part One)

A guest post from the artist Jon C. Lundell about the creative process. (Part One)

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthOctober 1, 2014culture, happinessComment

Analysis Paralysis: How to Avoid Overthinking Business Decisions

How do you find the balance between making a well-reasoned decision and analysis paralysis?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthSeptember 30, 2014happinessComment

Why I Advocate for the Irish Goodbye

Count me a fan of the Irish goodbye.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthSeptember 25, 2014cultureComment

Bad Advice

What bad advice have you gotten? And did you take it?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthSeptember 23, 2014culture, happiness, relationshipsComment

A Woman is Not Her Marital Status

If you heard your young daughter had cancer, would your first thought concern whether you'd get to walk her down the aisle?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthSeptember 21, 2014culture, feminism, womenComment

Saying Goodbye: Last Words to a Dying Man

What should you say to someone shortly before they die?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthSeptember 17, 2014communication, friendshipComment

The Challenges of Sharing Your “Gifts”

How do you define and share your gifts?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthSeptember 15, 2014culture, relationshipsComment

Human Nature and Intolerance

Try as I might, I can’t eradicate my fear that intolerance has permanent roots in human nature.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthSeptember 11, 2014culture, relationshipsComment

When the Pitch Goes Awry: “Losing” a Deal

If you can identify missteps in your sales process, you can prevent them in the future.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthSeptember 10, 2014salesComment

Don’t Forget the Small Data

The small data has worth, too. Maybe even greater worth than the bigger, more voluminous kind.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthSeptember 4, 2014culture, education, literature, readingComment

What Fear Should You Face?

Looking away feels easier than facing a fear--even if conquering it could transform your life.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthSeptember 1, 2014business, culture, happiness, health, relationshipsComment

What’s Off Limits for Sorry?

When does it makes sense to call foul for feeling sorry?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthAugust 31, 2014culture, happinessComment

Crying Doesn't Work

Crying only makes about 1/3 of people feel better. So why do we laud it?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthAugust 29, 2014culture, happiness, relationshipsComment