Best Books I’ve Read in 2014—So Far

A midyear review of the books I've read so far in 2014--and which stand out from the pack.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJuly 4, 2014books, literature, reading, writingComment

School’s Out for Summer—but Why?

Why do we have summer break? And should we?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 1, 2014culture, educationComment

Male-Female Friendship

Can men and women truly be friends?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 30, 2014culture, health, relationshipsComment

Chain Letters and Responsibility

Why do we still fall for chain letters? And does the Internet era put more burden on us for stopping them?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 27, 2014communication, culture, relationshipsComment

The Work-Life Balance Myth

On why work-life balance makes no sense.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 25, 2014goals, healthComment

How to Prepare for an Interview

As with everything in life, a successful interview is all about the preparation. (Sorry--no shortcuts.)

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 24, 2014business, employees, hiringComment

Fortunate for Friendships

In which I realize many people don't cultivate their friendships. Tsk tsk.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 21, 2014goals, health, relationshipsComment

The Value of Exhaustion

Why it's good to be tired at the end of the day.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 19, 2014fitness, happiness, healthComment

Single Women and Nurturing

Single women nurture each other--do single men do it, too?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 15, 2014communication, friendship, healthComment

Why I’ll Skip the Quantified-Self Movement

I don’t need encouragement, prompts, or prods when it comes to exercise.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 13, 2014culture, exercise, fitness, healthComment

What Business Can Learn from the Henrietta Lacks Story

I love science. And I love business. And as I read Henrietta’s story, I saw new parallels.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 11, 2014communication, culture, ethics, health, relationshipsComment

The Divorce Crazies

Immediately prior, during, and for a solid eighteen to twenty-four months after a divorce, people lose their minds.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 9, 2014friendship, happiness, healthComment

Things I Love: June 2014

This month, I love you, Tiff's Treats, and Victory Meals.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJune 7, 2014diet, health, readingComment

On Writing My First Sex Scene

The problem with writing sex scenes. Especially bad ones.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJune 6, 2014literature, reading, writingComment

The Problem with Working Remotely

Sure, who doesn't love telecommuting? But it may not always serve your best interests.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 3, 2014business, culture, employees, leadershipComment

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