Can we stop asking, ‘What’s the ROI on being kind?’
A spiritual healer (and recovered cynic) shows how treating people harshly is a reflection of how we treat ourselves. And it’s time to fix that.
Dear Dixie: Why am I still so self-conscious in my 50s?
A reader writes to advice columnist Dixie, "I'm in my 50s and still self-conscious. Aren't I supposed to be confident by now?" Are you a woman over 40? Submit your questions to Dixie—she'll respond with kindness and no bullshit in
After 50, no one minds your resting bitch face
For most of my life I worked on a neutral face that didn't look mean or unappealing in order to appease the smile bullies. After 50, I've moved into a protected class: females who no longer owe anyone a sweet
Why “fake it til you make it” is bad advice and what to do instead
When you're young, people tell you to "fake it till you make it." But, follow that advice and you end up with a fake you. Read columnist Bonnie Ho's advice on how to find a sturdy confidence that lasts.
Shaina Feinberg on how to create your own big break
If you’re a New York Times reader, you might know “Scratch,” the column about money and the people who deal with it, by Shaina Feinberg and illustrator Julia Rothman. The column is equal parts fanzine, "investigative" journalism, and raw, real,
Always busy? 5 ways to stillness that you haven’t heard before
Had enough of being crazy busy? Your inner stillness is waiting for you. A tech professional and mom of two kids shares her best advice.
I could have tried harder, but what about happenstance?
How did I plan to become a teacher-turned-weight lifter-turned-TV producer to writer? That’s the thing, I didn’t. Nothing was planned, but it all worked because I worked at it.
How to receive like a divine feminist when it’s scary
Learn how to receive the gifts offered to you, even when they come in unlikely (or unwanted) wrappings.
How to be really angry and still be a good person
As good people, our relationship with anger can be troubled. But, when we appreciate and befriend our anger, it brings us our empowerment.
A title called You: Who are you without your job?
Whether you’ve been laid off, nearing retirement, or just ready for a new life chapter, think about what makes you YOU.
