Everyone defines success differently. Some people measure success according to their jobs, their wealth, and their material possessions. Others base their sense of success on the strength of their ...

Sometimes life can get in the way of meeting our ambitions. NPR's Life Kit podcast host Marielle Segarra gives us some practical, daily life tips to set us up for success in 2026.

In a recent coaching session, my client “John” rattled off his weekly achievements, almost as if I were checking boxes on a scorecard. When he finished, I asked, “Is your definition of success making ...

If I asked you if you were “successful”, what factors would you consider? We live in a world that teaches us from day one that success is based on status, money, career or fame. Most of us go through ...

Carla’s goal right now is to publish her novel, but it could just as well be getting a promotion or starting a family. This is about content—accomplishments that we strive for—the what. But there is ...

Intentionality has been the foundation of every chapter of my life—from my time as a meteorologist to running a Pilates studio to my role now as a small-business consultant. It’s a guiding principle ...

Arthur Brooks is a professor of management practice at the Harvard Business School and the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School. He is also a columnist at The Atlantic, ...

How can you win love and loyalty from your customers, your employees, your fans—and even the people in your life? Taylor Swift answered this question perfectly with just one word: “Overdeliver.” ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. If someone cracks a joke, they’re likely happy; if ...