Friday Links #3: Great Stuff Worth a Read

A list of the great writing I've read over the past two weeks. What have you read that I should read?

JournalLeslie FarnsworthOctober 3, 2014culture, happiness, relationshipsComment

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

I Have No Clue about Beach Gear and You Probably Don’t, Either

A Twitter poll during a moment of duress revealed that no one knows what to wear or bring to the beach. Even you, most likely.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthSeptember 27, 2014culture, vacationComment

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

Friday Links #2: Reading to Get You Thinking

A few great things I’ve read over the last few weeks. You should read them, too. What else should I read?

JournalLeslie FarnsworthSeptember 20, 2014culture, fashion, relationshipsComment

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

Things I Love: September 2014

Things I love this month: Paromi Herbal Tea, Sunfood Super Foods Raw Organic Cacao Nibs, and the Door Hook from The Container Store.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthSeptember 13, 2014food, healthComment

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

Friday Links: Reading to Get You Thinking

Here, in list form, I’ve listed a set of great things I’ve read over the last few weeks. You should read them, too.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthSeptember 5, 2014culture, education, health, relationshipsComment

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