Back in 2010 a friend and I visited Portugal for a few days. One of the things he pointed out during our time in Lisbon was how laid back the Portuguese are. “Mellow” was the word he used, a word I have not heard often since, oh, 1979. But it was a fair description of […]

When you start to feel overwhelmed, or that things are moving out of your control, it’s common to get some physical reactions. You get that all-too-familiar tingling sensation, or rapid breathing, or general nervousness, or whatever is normal for you. That can often lead you to take an action that might not be best, simply […]

Reuben Lim at the International Organization for Migration writes a compelling piece this week about the importance of meeting the health care needs of migrants. As so many economies in Asia rely upon labor from outside the country, it’s worth remembering that including people in the health care system from the beginning, rather than dealing […]

Consider giving a little something back to the community that supports you. While the effective altruism movement might be more concerned about a Terminator-style takeover of the world than feeding the homeless, they ultimately do have the right idea: what can we do that will actually do some good rather than just making us feel […]

Hopefully, your employees are very motivated people…and if not, they probably are not the ones you want working for you anyway. One problem with such highly motivated people is that they tend to work when they should not, like, for example, when they are sick. It is bad for them, and it can be bad […]