Waiting until the last minute isn't a healthy or productive way to produce your best stuff. Musician Dan Deacon has a unique take on creativity: draw your inspiration from boredom.

Children live and perceive the world very much in the moment. This is the sort of mindset desired by those who practice mindfulness.

Ever feel like you can't control your impulse to check your phone or Facebook? The author of a book all about conquering bad habits offers advice for controlling these types of urges.

History curriculum needs to place a keen focus on decision-making and scrutiny, not just rote memorization of names and dates.

Mergers, promotions, retirements, acquisitions, firings: there are plenty of reasons why the names and faces above you on the organizational change might change. In each case, find where you fit in the new structure and make sure the new leadership notices.

Perspective-taking describes the ability to see things from another's point of view and it's an important skill to teach children early on.

Confidence is cultivated outside one's comfort zone. This is why immersive artistic activity is such a boost to one's confidence.

A brief explanation of today's big net neutrality news and why the decision excites some while troubling others.

Some people just love their jobs and can't fathom having to hang it up. If you're one of these people, it's important to put yourself in a position where you can keep going as long as you like.

The first woman to head a major North American pro sports union has made several major splashes in her first seven months on the job while exuding confidence every step of the way.

A set of 48 galaxies observed by astronomers in New Mexico appears to be uber-saturated with dark matter. This means they could be what are called "failed galaxies."

An employee retreat done well can be a huge boon to morale and productivity. Done wrong and your employees will dread the thought of another.

The key to sticking with your exercise goals is to learn to derive satisfaction from working out. Mindfulness can offer an assist to those not innately fueled by fitness desire.

Being a parent isn't easy. Luckily, there are plenty of Parenting 101 classes to help prepare you for the rest of your life.

Marketplace's David Gura recently reported on the success of American architects who help paint the Shanghai skyline with bold and innovative designs.

Depending on your perspective, lifehacks are either the lifeblood of simple living or a goofy punchline of DIY culture. What's undeniable is the money that's to be made from society's hunger for easy how-tos.

What happens when you let a computer determine each child's personalized curriculum? Math teachers in several schools across America are seeing results through a growing brand of "blended learning."

A NASA-ESA joint discovery confirms held beliefs about the nature of X-ray-emitting winds that emanate from supermassive black holes.

Ever spot a neat typeface you couldn't name? Identifying new and exciting fonts is easy with the correct tools.

Silicon Valley should be alarmed by a new report on the NSA's international spying programs, says The Week's Ryan Cooper. He calls the NSA "the kind of parasite that eventually kills its host."