What’s your passion in life? What lights you up? What makes your heart sing? Why can’t you just find a well-paying job doing that? You haven’t identified your passion yet? Why not? Are you indecisive?

According to the famous song lyrics, "You can't always get what you want." And it's true that unless you're a dictator (or maybe Beyoncé), your negotiations with others will generally involve some ...

Each of us has our own ideas of what it means to live a good life. These ideas are influenced by our personality, values, culture, education, and life experience. That means that each of us who are ...

I was recently offered a “great” professional opportunity. A gig that just about anyone in my field would want. There was one problem, however: I didn’t want it. When I was originally offered the ...

Bounds is the VP of Content & U.S. Media Partnerships at SmartNews, a former editor and writer at the Wall Street Journal, and the author of Not Too Late: The Power of Pushing Limits at Any Age. Eight ...

Even high-achieving founders and leaders can lose touch with what they truly want. You’ve done the hard stuff. You’ve built the business, grown the team, and proven the model. On paper, it looks like ...

The most successful business leaders hold themselves accountable for helping team members stay motivated. Before a leader can provide the most useful guidance and encouragement, however, they need to ...