We struggled at first because our needs weren't being met, so we had to have a tough conversation. Now, I prioritize my alone time and still set aside time for intentional "talk time" with my wife. In ...

On the surface, talking about time sensitivity seems an appropriate topic for this fast-paced world in which we live. The past few decades have immersed us in time management strategies. All facets of ...

Last year over an impromptu mother-daughter lunch, one of us (Kate Washington) listened with delight as daughter Nora, then 17 and a high-school senior, enthused about her future and the hands-on, ...

Annie Murphy Paul is the author of the forthcoming book Brilliant: The New Science of Smart. In the privacy of our minds, we all talk to ourselves — an inner monologue that might seem rather pointless ...