For the past few weeks, I’ve been participating in a pedometer challenge at work. My team has a lofty goal of 20,000 steps (or more) each day — per person. And while my urban location makes this challenge easier, it’s still hard sometimes. …

If you love learning from successful people, you already know common habits they point to, like: Waking up earlier Exercising Keeping a journal Rebounding from failure But there’s another one to add to the list — that I doubt you’ve heard 100 times already: Send birthday cards to everyone you…

If you rely on public transportation to get you to work and then back home again, you may be feeling so very over it. From New York City to Washington, DC, it’s been a trying time for commuters. …

When things go wrong at work, it’s hard to keep them from spiraling out of control. And when one thing after another seems to break, you can’t help but wonder if all you’re good for anymore is messing up. But even though you’ve had a tough go of it lately…

Remember when you were a kid and you’d pretend to be sick because you didn’t want to go to school that day? Well, when you’re an adult, you technically don’t have to pretend anymore. You can just take a personal day when you need a break. But that’s always easier…

De-stressing at work with a walk around the block, a few minutes of meditation, or easy do-at-your-desk exercises is essential for productivity. …

I love TV. But I’m not very good at watching it. Which is insane because it really only involves three very simple steps: Turn the TV on. Face eyeballs toward the TV. Watch. I usually go wrong by adding a fourth step into the mix: Scroll through my phone until…

As part of my job working at a university, I manage a Facebook page for the student group I supervise. We share announcements, articles, stories, and the occasional “dad joke.” I love being part of it because it’s an easy way to communicate, it allows me to witness their bonding…

At a previous job, I had one specific co-worker who frequently made me close my eyes, clench my fists, and grit my teeth. Here’s the surprise: She was actually an excellent colleague (so, please, rest assured that I always treated her respectfully — in fact, we were pretty close!). She…