A toxic boss can ruin a dream job. A narcissistic one can ruin a dream job and your psyche. Sometimes the damage can be even more acute than that left by a narcissistic partner or relative, says Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles who focuses on narcissistic and antagonistic personality types. Durvasula … Read more
Working for the rest of your life may sound unappealing but many 100-year-olds around the globe say doing what they love and not retiring is what keeps them feeling youthful and fulfilled. In a popular book about longevity, “Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life,” the principle of ikigai is credited as … Read more
Jessica Chen says she was raised in what she would describe as a “quiet culture.” She was taught to do her work, hit her goals and not cause any trouble. In her recently published book “Smart, Not Loud,” the CEO of SoulCast, a communication-training agency, reflects on how not knowing how or when to speak … Read more
Amy Dickinson, 64, has shared life advice in her widely syndicated news column, “Ask Amy,” for two decades. Over the years, she wrote many times about emotional intelligence — how to be more self-aware, manage your own feelings, and better show up for other people. In her final column, she concentrates her best advice into … Read more
For breakout pop star Chappell Roan, the journey to success has been full of twists, turns and detours. Roan, whose given name is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, signed to Atlantic Records at age 17 after gaining popularity on YouTube. She released her debut EP “School Nights” in 2017 and, a year later, moved to Los Angeles … Read more
Shawn Tsao, co-founder of food-delivery app Caviar. It may not be easy to build a successful business from scratch — but it’s proven to be possible. Throughout my time working at CNBC, I’ve chatted with different entrepreneurs, from people who started successful side hustles to the founders of global unicorn companies. Ultimately, I’ve found that it … Read more
The only constant in life is change — even for a billionaire like Melinda French Gates. “I think a lot lately about transitions,” French Gates, 59, said during a commencement speech at Stanford University on Sunday. “You don’t get to be my age without navigating all kinds of transitions. Some you embraced and some you … Read more
20% of the world’s employees face daily loneliness, according to Gallup’s 2024 State of the Global Workplace report. Solstock | E+ | Getty Images Globally, one out of five employees experience loneliness everyday, and younger staff are even more prone to the feeling. According to the Gallup State of the Global Workplace Report released on … Read more
Jensen Huang’s biggest career lesson didn’t come from a mentor or a fellow tech CEO. It came from a gardener he met while traveling internationally. “I used to work from one of our international sites for one month each summer,” Huang, the billionaire co-founder and CEO of computer chip company Nvidia, said during a commencement … Read more
Long hours, heavy workloads, tight deadlines, job insecurity, a lack of control over your schedule and generally feeling unsupported can leave you feeling unhappy and discontented with your work environment. If gone unchecked for too long, this kind of chronic workplace stress can lead to job burnout. As a Harvard-trained psychologist, one of the best ways … Read more
