Company Culture: More Important than Ever

What do you think makes for the best company culture? How would you foster it?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthAugust 19, 2013business, employees, hiring, leadership, managementComment

Dumping On-line Dating for The New York Times

The same weekend I dumped on-line dating, I received a subscription offer from The New York Times.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthAugust 17, 2013readingComment

Why I’d Rather Eat at Home

Don’t get me wrong: I like to eat. I just don’t like eating out.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthAugust 15, 2013diet Comments

Adventures in Direct Reports

I see direct reports as a serious responsibility.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthAugust 13, 2013employees, hiring, managementComment

Writing Resources

Do you have any regular resources for your passions?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthAugust 11, 2013books, literature, writingComment

Things I Love: August 2013

Here’s my latest list, inspired by outdoor activity in the Houston summer heat.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthAugust 9, 2013exercise, fitness, healthComment

Children: Yes or No?

How did you decide on children?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthAugust 7, 2013family, relationshipsComment

Perilous Pricing

You can work yourself out of business.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthAugust 5, 2013business, leadership, salesComment

Athenas and Clydesdales

Fitness comes in all sizes.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthAugust 3, 2013diet, exercise, fitness, healthComment

The Marshmallow Study Revisited

Researchers argue that self-control stems from nature and nurture—and perhaps nurture most of all.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthAugust 1, 2013childhood, goals, happiness, leadershipComment

The Introvert Entrepreneur

What’s something you do and love that runs counter to your natural tendencies?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 30, 2013business, goals, introversion, introvert, leadershipComment

Dating with Purpose

When you reach your midthirties, dating changes.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 28, 2013dating, relationshipsComment

How to Be a Good Houseguest

Having a number of houseguest experiences taught me how to be a good one.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 26, 2013manners, relationships Comments

A Question of Endings

What types of endings do you prefer?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 24, 2013books, literature, writingComment

Pictures of... Me

Recently, I had new headshots taken.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 22, 2013business, culture, fashionComment

Trashy Books I've Loved

I tend to focus on literary fiction, yet I have encountered a few trashy texts that I thoroughly enjoyed.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 20, 2013books, literature, writingComment

Scope and Price

I always give my best price from the start—I don’t inflate numbers.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 18, 2013business, relationships, salesComment

Takers

Many people frequently receive favors—and never even attempt to give in return.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 16, 2013business, leadership, networking, relationshipsComment