Leisure
To a Fitter 2012
The road to nirvana is paved with cancelled meetings, dark chocolate and exercise, says the author of this funny but all-too-true list of reminders for those contemplating a return to or first encounter with a...
Cool Holiday Gadget Gifts
Great gift ideas for the gadget nut. How about a remote controlled helium-filled air shark? A device that turns your iPad into an arcade game? Or a retro iPod-powered boom box...
The CEO of Thanksgiving Dinner
As the holiday of gratitude approaches, this classic guide to a peaceful, reduce-stress Thanksgiving gathering is worth reviewing. Familiar themes like delegation (read potluck), outsourcing (think bakery), ...
iPhone 4s: Unpaid Intern of Your Dreams
The new iPhone's voice recognition feature promises to ramp up your productivity in short order. Don't we ALL want to dictate instructions, memos, find answers quickly, all without poking around on a small tiny ...
VC Rockers: Keep Day Job
Four Foundry Group VC partners have released a music video poking fun at their industry. These guys may be successful investors, but the tongue-in-cheek recording suggests they oughtn't give up their day jobs any ...
In Defense of CEO Vacation
Pauses refresh, says HBS prof Rosabeth Moss Kanter. Leaders must take care with the optics and be smart about logistics, contingency plans and other considerations, but recharging is essential to long-term...
Is Vacation Eluding You?
If you're having trouble escaping your work life to recharge this summer, you're not alone. This piece confirms the problems that prevent many entrepreneurs from recharging and offers a few tips for making leisure ...
10 Tips for a Happy Marriage
This article (submitted by the long-suffering wife of a frequently contributing member) suggests simple guidelines to protect your marriage from the inevitable strains that can accompany high-stress work lives. What...
Too Good to Miss
The New York Times best-seller, Too Big to Fail, told the story of the recent financial meltdown in a compelling way. Now, HBO has produced a terrific made-for-TV movie version that's highly entertaining AND...
Stress Might Extend Lifespan?
A new book explores results of a decades-long study of health and longevity. Some might surprise you, including the impacts of temperament, social connections, and marriage.
You vs. a Rock/Paper/Scissors Computer
If you harbored secret thoughts of facing off vs. Watson on Jeopardy, this simulation will capture your imagination. Can you beat the computer, or will it beat you at this classic game that SHOULD be random?
Are Chinese Mothers Superior?
This article, excerpted from a new book by a Yale Law Prof, compares traditional Chinese parenting styles to those more typical of American-born mothers. Do the anecdotes have implications in the...
Shop Like a CEO
This visual list showcases the holiday wishes of 17 CEOs and other senior execs, from travel to automobiles to gadgets and philanthropy. Kitchen toys, wine, soprts gear or jewels--what's at the top of YOUR...
Jetson's or the GoogleCar?
Have you been wondering what that Prius is--the one you see from time to time, cruising on local streets with futuristic revolving equipment on the roof? Now we know it's a test version of Google's self-driving...
Facebook Movie: 74 Thumbs Up
Rottentomatoes.com, the site that tracks movie critics' opinions, shows 74 of 76 reviews of The Social Network were positive. Regardless of the film's accuracy, there seems to be consensus that the film is worth ...
Summer Reading for Thinkers, Leaders
Fast Company co-founder and author Bill Taylor collected recommendations for books that make entrepreneurs reflect and pose questions worth asking. You might be surprised at some of the ...
Pack Like a Pro
Tumi CEO Jerome Griffith shares his favorite packing tips in this brief on travel tips. He heads a luggage manufacturer, so his habits probably aren't representative. What if YOU were the subject o...
Workaholics Anonymous
Do you suffer from 'leisure sickness' when vacation time rolls around? Feel more anxious checking out than if you periodically check in when you're on holiday? You're by no means alone. Check ou...
CEO Survival Tips
Can you sleep on an airplane? Survive frequent big meals without gaining weight or intestinal distress? This post asks for (and HBR readers offer) what key traits enable executives to thrive in...
Rethinking Retirement
The traditional 4% retirement rule is increasingly being challenged as insufficiently flexible to account for varying risk preference, say the academics who originated the savings guideline decades...
