The Value of Exhaustion

Why it's good to be tired at the end of the day.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 19, 2014fitness, happiness, healthComment

Single Women and Nurturing

Single women nurture each other--do single men do it, too?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 15, 2014communication, friendship, healthComment

Why I’ll Skip the Quantified-Self Movement

I don’t need encouragement, prompts, or prods when it comes to exercise.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 13, 2014culture, exercise, fitness, healthComment

What Business Can Learn from the Henrietta Lacks Story

I love science. And I love business. And as I read Henrietta’s story, I saw new parallels.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 11, 2014communication, culture, ethics, health, relationshipsComment

The Divorce Crazies

Immediately prior, during, and for a solid eighteen to twenty-four months after a divorce, people lose their minds.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 9, 2014friendship, happiness, healthComment

Things I Love: June 2014

This month, I love you, Tiff's Treats, and Victory Meals.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJune 7, 2014diet, health, readingComment

On Writing My First Sex Scene

The problem with writing sex scenes. Especially bad ones.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJune 6, 2014literature, reading, writingComment

The Problem with Working Remotely

Sure, who doesn't love telecommuting? But it may not always serve your best interests.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 3, 2014business, culture, employees, leadershipComment

Gifts: Spontaneous or from a List?

Why waiting for gift-giving inspiration and shunning the wish list just asks for trouble.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 1, 2014culture, happinessComment

Why Singlehood is Harder for Men

Why it's harder for men to be single than it is for women to be single.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 31, 2014dating, happiness, relationships Comments

I Don't Care about Outer Space

A lot of people I know and respect care about space and find it fascinating. Me? I can’t seem to get interested.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 29, 2014cultureComment

Introverts and the Suburbs

Why introverts prefer the city and the country--and avoid the suburbs.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 26, 2014health, introversion, introverts, relationshipsComment

My Favorite Posts So Far

For the two-year anniversary of this blog, here are my favorite posts so far.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 24, 2014reading, writingComment

Parenting Has Become a Turn-off

If you wonder why people have fewer children today, take a look at modern parenting.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 23, 2014culture, family, relationshipsComment

Get Thee Outside: Your Brain on Nature

My sudden personal experience of the importance of nature and time outdoors to our wellbeing surprised me.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 20, 2014culture, exercise, fitness, healthComment

What Being Single Taught Me

I’ve learned a lot about myself and the world and life through a long stretch of adult singlehood.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 18, 2014dating, happiness, relationshipsComment

Climate Hypercontrol: Calm Down with the HVAC

Climate control should take off the edge, but not completely change reality.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 16, 2014culture, healthComment

Making Change Not Change

To thrive, more businesses should implement change-acclimation measures among staff, customers, venders, and partners.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMay 15, 2014culture, leadership, managementComment