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I wrote more than my share of group papers in my university courses because many of my teammates never showed up to meetings, and when they did, their work was usually poor. I didn’t want to take over ...

When I’m working, I hyperfocus on the task at hand. If I’m writing an article—like this one, for example—I sit down at my desk around 8:30 a.m., conduct a couple of interviews, research the topic I’m ...

Exercise can be a great way to lose weight, especially paired with the right diet. But if you are looking to build muscle, you may want to exercise while maintaining your current weight instead of ...

Priya, an engineer in California, was on a deadline. Under pressure, she emailed a younger friend working on the same project to ask for some data that the project needed to get done on time. She and ...