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If it feels like the only conversations you and your partner have are centered around whose turn it is to stop at the grocery store or when the kids should be picked up from school—you’re not alone. A study found that the average couple talks with one other for about 35 minutes per week—mostly about errands and completing tasks, says Morgan Daffron, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Brooklyn, N.Y. With a never-ending to-do list and so many daily obligations competing for our attention, it can be difficult for couples to spend quality time together.  However, small changes that encourage couples to engage each other for modest amounts of time each day can strengthen a relationship, says Daffron. One way to ensure we connect with our partner daily is to try a couple’s challenge that prompts us to engage in conversation and show appreciation for each other. “It injects trust, kindness, warmth and love—all the things we need to feel connected and safe in a relationship ...

Do you ever wonder why certain people draw you in, while others make you want to flee? It’s all thanks to your personal attachment style. Attachment theory aims to demystify baffling relationship behaviors by examining how early caregivers attended to your love and attachment needs. Styles include: secure, anxious, avoidant and disorganized. “[Attachment] issues tend to be most pronounced in intimate relationships,” says Carla Marie Manly, Ph.D. , author of The Joy of Imperfect Love: the Art of Creating Healthy, Securely Attached Relationships . In her book, Manly writes, “If you were not immersed in unconditional—albeit imperfect—love in your childhood, it’s unlikely that healthy love is naturally familiar to you.”  Attachment theory through the years The theory was originated by psychiatrist John Bowlby and psychologist Mary Ainsworth sometime after their work began in 1950.  At that time, their work related to children. In 1987, their theory was expanded upon by psychol...

Whether at home or in the workplace, leaders aim to help those around them achieve more than they could alone. Part of becoming a more effective leader is continuously developing to grow yourself and your team. If that sounds daunting, don’t worry. There are a number of tried-and-true strategies and tactics you can start implementing easily if you would like to learn how to develop leadership qualities and become an effective, inspiring leader. What Makes An Effective Leader? A McKinsey study surveyed nearly 200,000 individuals across 81 organizations and analyzed academic literature to understand what leadership effectiveness looks like in multiple contexts. They found four different behaviors that “account for 89 percent of leadership effectiveness.” These are:  Being supportive Operating with a results-driven orientation Exploring different perspectives Effectively solving problems Great leadership that breeds success is based on vision, emotional intelligence, adaptab...

Life throws lemons at us in myriad ways. Failing an exam at school, being let down by a dream college or employer, losing a precious relationship—the list never ends. Such difficulties might feel like doors closing in your face, leaving you stuck and lost. During such moments, it often helps to turn your attention to the doors that are still open. For every door that closes, one door opens and gives way to a new possibility. All you need is a little change in perspective. These quotes about closed and open doors can help you maintain a positive outlook and see new beginnings during tough, challenging times. These sayings serve as a reminder that you can find the silver lining in situations that feel only bitter at first glance. Make these quotes a part of your mindset or send them to someone who needs them. Famous Quotes On The Concept “One Door Closes, One Door Opens” Some of the most influential people in history and the contemporary world are also those who have witnessed excep...

While AI has improved countless aspects of our modern everyday life, its growing presence in professional industries has ignited fears about automation’s long-term impact on human employment. “Job security is no longer an abstract concern,” says career expert Keith Spencer in a newly released 2025 AI Disruption Report from Resume Now, which contains some alarming predictions about the future of work. The skill divide: 43% of workers know someone who lost their job to AI More than 1,000 U.S. workers surveyed in January 2025 revealed widespread recognition of AI’s impact on job displacement, with 43% personally knowing someone displaced by AI and 89% expressing concerns about their own job stability. AI’s growth will influence every industry in different ways, with some sectors set to face major challenges and even collapse.  Worries are mounting about a potential two-tier workforce quickly emerging, with AI soon creating a divide between those who can adapt their talents beyond...

Organization comes more naturally to some compared to others. For example, some of us kept our room and belongings in tip-top shape growing up. You know, the “There’s a place for everything and everything’s in its place” kind of people. Then, there are the others who had a habit of shoving papers into their backpacks sans folders—and digging through a mound of clothes to piece together an outfit.  As much as people in the second group may hate to admit it, those in the first tidy echelon are onto something. We are heavily influenced by our surrounding environment. This means if we are constantly inundated with messes, lost files and forgotten tasks, it can take a toll on our mental state and bring on unnecessary stress. On the flip side, an orderly workplace or home keeps us calm and focused—the perfect storm to achieve maximum productivity . Use these tips on how to organize your office for the best production at work​​ and beyond.  Why Organization Boosts Productivity If ...

Recently, I confessed to my therapist that I was being haunted by the “Chicken-Finger Billionaire.” Todd Graves built his Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers empire working seven days a week from opening at 8 a.m. through closing at 3:30 a.m. the next day, seeing his children only when his wife brought them to the restaurant for dinner. His story kept appearing at the top of my newsfeed in some mysterious algorithm-glitch representing everything I wasn’t and somehow encapsulating all my failures as an entrepreneur, mother, wife, artist and human. My therapist, Katie Day, LMFT was puzzled, as I’d never expressed interest in becoming one of America’s wealthiest before, and instead I prioritized a healthy work-life-family balance . Day asked me, “Do you want that kind of hour-a-day relationship with your daughter? Do you want to create a global chicken-finger food chain?” When I admitted I didn’t (I was actually a vegetarian for 30 years, but that wasn’t the point!), she gently suggested I ...

You’ve most likely rented a space on Airbnb . Since its founding in 2007, the accommodations platform has “grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe.” Additionally, Airbnb employs around 7,000 people. Airbnb CEO and cofounder Brian Chesky has garnered attention in his 17 years running the company. In a recent interview with Fortune magazine, Chesky says he ignores commonly accepted leadership advice and thinks it’s OK for leaders to have favorites within their team.  Chesky argues that employee favoritism can spotlight high performers as an example to follow, utilize skill sets more efficiently and use favored employees in strategic planning decisions.  For leaders, the question becomes, are there merits to this leadership style , and does having favorites help or hurt workplace culture? Here’s what experts have to say about a favoritism leadership philosophy—and how to identify what makes sen...

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is about understanding emotions—both your own and those of people around you. It’s the ability to recognize your emotions, manage your reactions and understand how others are feeling. It also includes characteristics like empathy and self-control. People with high EQ are often skilled at staying calm under pressure, communicating effectively and handling conflicts without getting heated or letting the situation spiral out of control. EQ helps individuals in their personal life and at work—making it easier to lead, collaborate and create positive connections with colleagues. Here are eight resources to help you develop your EQ in all areas and become an overall better human being in the process. 1. Self-awareness Self-awareness is the key to effective leadership and is important for developing skills like communication, influence and agility. It enables leaders to recognize how their identity impacts their interactions and how others perceive them, ther...