Why Doesn’t the U.S. Have a Paid Family Leave…

Of all the policy changes that could help parents and caregivers, none is as morally intuitive, politically feasible, structurally possible, and economically smart as a paid family leave. Morally: People should not have to go without income during those times when they need intense care, or have to give intense care to others. Politically: The […]

Why Purpose Doesn’t Have to Be All or Nothing

As human beings, we often fall prey to all-or-nothing thinking. The American Psychological Association defines this as dichotomous thinking—the tendency to interpret experiences in terms of polar opposites: good or bad, happy or sad, success or failure. At first glance, this kind of thinking might seem harmless, maybe even motivating. But research suggests the consequences […]