Gifts: Spontaneous or from a List?

Why waiting for gift-giving inspiration and shunning the wish list just asks for trouble.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 1, 2014culture, happinessComment

Why Singlehood is Harder for Men

Why it's harder for men to be single than it is for women to be single.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 31, 2014dating, happiness, relationships Comments

I Don't Care about Outer Space

A lot of people I know and respect care about space and find it fascinating. Me? I can’t seem to get interested.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 29, 2014cultureComment

Introverts and the Suburbs

Why introverts prefer the city and the country--and avoid the suburbs.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 26, 2014health, introversion, introverts, relationships Comments

My Favorite Posts So Far

For the two-year anniversary of this blog, here are my favorite posts so far.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 24, 2014reading, writingComment

Parenting Has Become a Turn-off

If you wonder why people have fewer children today, take a look at modern parenting.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 23, 2014culture, family, relationshipsComment

Get Thee Outside: Your Brain on Nature

My sudden personal experience of the importance of nature and time outdoors to our wellbeing surprised me.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 20, 2014culture, exercise, fitness, healthComment

What Being Single Taught Me

I’ve learned a lot about myself and the world and life through a long stretch of adult singlehood.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 18, 2014dating, happiness, relationshipsComment

Climate Hypercontrol: Calm Down with the HVAC

Climate control should take off the edge, but not completely change reality.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 16, 2014culture, healthComment

Making Change Not Change

To thrive, more businesses should implement change-acclimation measures among staff, customers, venders, and partners.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 15, 2014culture, leadership, managementComment

What Not to Do When Fired

Getting fired is pretty bad. Here's how not to make it even worse.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 13, 2014business, culture, employees, managementComment

What Makes a Great Hotel

What makes a great hotel.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthMay 10, 2014business, culture, travelComment

Finding Great Books

How do you find great books?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 8, 2014books, literature, readingComment

Open Workspaces Don’t Work

Why open-plan workspaces aren't in businesses' best interests: They hurt productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 7, 2014culture, employees, managementComment

Things I Love: May 2014

Things I love in May 2014: Lucy Perfect Core Leggings, Mephisto Helen Sandals, and Three Brothers Bakery.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthMay 4, 2014fashion, fitness, healthComment

The Adult Fascination with Young Adult Fiction

Is the popularity of young-adult fiction among adults a good thing?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 2, 2014culture, reading, writingComment

What I Learned through Restructuring My Team

What I learned from restructuring my team and reorganizing my company.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthApril 30, 2014employees, leadership, managementComment

Always Be Interviewing

Why companies should always interview sharp talent--even when they're not hiring.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthApril 28, 2014business, employees, hiringComment