The Best Books I Read in 2013

Adding to my list of the best books I read in 2013.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJanuary 2, 2014books, literature, reading, writingComment

The Best Moments of 2013

The moments in 2013 I treasured most.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthDecember 31, 2013goals, happinessComment

Small-moment Productivity

Making the most of the little moments here and there that might otherwise sift through our fingers.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 29, 2013goals, happinessComment

People Hate Change

People instinctively dislike changes. Here's how to help them through--and how to prepare yourself.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 27, 2013leadership, relationships, management, employeesComment

Gift Cards Lack Spirit

Why the gift card trend needs to end.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 25, 2013culture, relationshipsComment

Quirks

Taking precautions out of proportion to the real risk.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 23, 2013cultureComment

Changing Demographics

And suddenly, I realized I'd aged out of something I'd enjoyed for years.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 21, 2013cultureComment

Driving over Flying

When it makes more sense to drive than to fly.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 19, 2013travelComment

Birthdays

Why I love birthdays—and you should, too.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 17, 2013culture, relationshipsComment

People You Wouldn't Otherwise Know

How can we better open our worlds? Where do we find or craft situations that connect us with people completely unlike us?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 15, 2013communication, culture, relationshipsComment

Cocktail Party Boredom

Ways to make boring cocktail party conversation more fun.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 13, 2013communication, culture, relationshipsComment

The Difference between Expats and Locals

If you’ve studied abroad or spent a year or two in another country on a work assignment, you didn’t really live there. You don’t even really know what it’s like to live there.

MigratingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 11, 2013culture, travel, expatComment

Entrepreneurs and Startups are Overrated

Why entrepreneurs and startups aren't as great as you think.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 9, 2013business, employees, leadership, managementComment

Things I Love: December 2013

This month, I love these things.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthDecember 7, 2013communication, health, relationships, writingComment

The Hazards of On-line Reviews

Do you trust on-line reviews? How do you use them?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 5, 2013business, cultureComment

The People Puzzle

When your team last changed members, how did it affect the group and its work?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 3, 2013business, employees, leadership, managementComment

The Princess Phenomenon

The princess phenomenon feels like regression, a harking back to the days when society equated a woman’s value with her social status and the kind of marriage she made.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 1, 2013culture, feminism, relationshipsComment

Monsters in the Night

What worries you in the wee hours? And how do you cope?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthNovember 29, 2013business, happiness, healthComment