Every year, US companies spend $15 billion on managerial and leadership development. But how much of that money actually goes to good use? According to a study by Life Meets Work, 56% of American workers claim their boss is mildly or highly toxic. Another study by the American Psychological Association found that 75% of Americans … Read more
When you’re in your 20s, you have your entire life ahead of you. The world is your oyster, and your lack of experience and wisdom may make you feel naively invincible. However, Father Time waits for no one. Before you know it, you’ll be in your 40s, remembering what you’ve taken for granted. You’ll also … Read more
Ojani Noa, Jennifer Lopez’s first husband, says he empathizes with Ben Affleck and has offered the actress some relationship advice amid her recent divorce. Jennifer and Ojani met when he was working as a waiter in Miami in 1997. The two were immediately attracted to each other. They got married the same year and divorced … Read more
When people book a room in a hotel, especially way in advance, they reasonably expect to get one upon arriving at said hotel. But that’s not always what happens. Take this mildly infuriated couple, for instance. They came to the hotel only to learn that it had no room for the guests, despite the fact … Read more
One of the most famous pieces of research on prediction was done by Philip Tetlock. He asked a group of pundits and foreign affairs experts to speculate about various geopolitical events, like whether the Soviet Union would disintegrate by 1993. Interestingly, the “experts” struggled to perform better than “dart-throwing chimps,” and were consistently less accurate … Read more
The late great Anthony Bourdain once described the “customer from hell.” According to the chef turned TV personality, it’s usually a miserable individual who decides to mistreat waitstaff to feel better about themselves. The following photos are from restaurant employees who deemed it necessary to share their horrible experiences. You’re about to see supposedly sensible … Read more
Official statistics, both impassive and heartless, tell us that as of 2023, nearly 10.2% of the entire American population over 12 years old has experienced some form of alcohol use disorder. At the same time, over half of all adults in the United States have a history of problem drinking or alcohol addiction. The user … Read more
Moms are always worried about their kids; it’s almost like a second nature of theirs because they always wish for what’s best for their children. In fact, they would go to any measure if it’s for the benefit of their child, even get friendly with their ex’s new girlfriend. Such was the case with today’s … Read more
In the 21st century, we are so used to using, consuming and interacting with fully digital products that we can very quickly forget that there are incredible things humans are doing by hand. One age-old example is carpentry, where skilled and passionate people make fascinating art or wonderful furniture from nothing more than wood. We’ve … Read more
