November 14 is Loosen Up Lighten Up Day. It’s a real day. The Internet doesn’t lie. On this day, you’re encouraged to takes things a little slower, relax, unwind, and find some balance. And if you’re a manager, you may want to urge employees to seriously take a

People often think unlimited options help increase creativity. However, one of life’s great paradoxes is that it is restraint that leads to an increase in creativity and production. For an example, let’s turn to political correctness in the workplace. “Our work challenges

Here’s a quick and easy way to get happier—change your walking style. Researchers at Queen’s University in Canada recently discovered that making people walk in a happy or sad way affects their moods. “It is not surprising that our mood, the way we feel, affects how we wal

Research is linking increased risk of heart attack, high blood pressure, sleep problems, and anxiety to chronic stress caused by daily interactions with a “bad boss.” “The evidence is clear that the leadership qualities of ‘bad’ bosses over time exert a heavy toll on emplo

In short, the answer is yes. However, Cindi May—a professor of psychology at the College of Charleston—offers a fuller explanation on the Scientific American website, where she explains new research on the benefits of limiting talent on teams. Here, May writes about why too much talen