In his new book Creative Intelligence, Bruce Nussbaum argues that creativity is an undervalued skill that anyone can cultivate. Not just for artists and musicians, creative intelligence (or CQ) is the secret sauce that separates …
Careers & Workplace
Hail to Thee, Brave Commuter! (Oh, and Happy Employee Appreciation Day)
Admit it: Today the commute to work was hell — and everywhere, every day, it seems to be getting worse. But if anyone out there is laboring under the delusion that there was, at some point in the misty past, a Golden Age for …
How to Flunk a Job Interview
These common mistakes will ruin your chances of getting just about any job.
3 Out of 4 Hires Fail: How to Beat the Odds
Bad hires suck up time, energy, and money. How to avoid them.
Why We’re Spending So Much on Botox, Makeup and Facelifts
Last year, Americans spent more on products and procedures to make our faces look better. The reason? Well, it may seem counterintuitive, but experts say the lackluster economy is part of the reason for our collective vanity.
Memo Read Round the World: Yahoo Says No to Working at Home
New CEO (and new mother) Marissa Mayer says there will be no more working from home at the Internet pioneer. Puff goes two decades of workplace reinvention.
What’s It’s Really Like to Have a Quirky Job Title? The ‘Ambassador of Buzz’ Has His Say
Hey, if nothing else, having an offbeat job title helped the Ambassador of Buzz generate enough buzz to be featured in a Q&A at Time.com.
Want Higher Productivity? Stop Treating Employees Like Children
Monitoring every minute of your employees’ day may make you feel better, but it keeps them from doing their best work.
Why Being a Quitter Is a Good Sign for the Economy
You only quit a job when you’re confident you can find something better. And in December, more Americans since the start of the recession felt good enough to pack up their desk and look for employment elsewhere.
Three Strategies for Saving Money on College That May Not Work as Promised
Yes, you can save money and avoid student loan debt by employing some of the classic strategies suggested by personal finance gurus. But you may not save as much as you think—and you could even wind up spending more.
Time Really Is Money: Five Tips For Maximizing Both
An informative and entertaining new book about time offers some valuable and useful insights about money too.
Turns Out You Won’t Get Rich Hunting Pythons in Florida’s Swamps
The Python Challenge sounded like a pretty bad idea. In reality, it was probably worse than most people imagined.
