But if we’re constantly looking to what is next as we go through life, when, then, are we ever satisfied? If the answer is “never,” then we’re left to constantly search for happiness that never comes. Obviously, this “race to nowhere,” encouraged by our society and culture, is flawed. As I’ve discussed in a previous blog post, this needs to be replaced with the “race to right here, right now.” What you have right now can be enough....

The examples of compassionate companies range from those contributing to charities to those entrenched in local communities—like Panera Cares in Chicago, a restaurant that asks customers to pay only what they can afford. USA Today reported that Panera Cares uses profit primarily to job-train at-risk kids, and muses that “corporate kindness” could one day become as commonplace as coupons. For those of us whose workplaces aren’t included in the 25% of US companies with stress reduction initiatives for staff, corporate kindness might seem more like a distant trend than a day-to-day reality....

In her new book, The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias, Dolly Chugh explains why people committed to social inclusion can still suffer from unconscious biases that keep them from achieving their ideals. Through storytelling and a thorough review of the science, Chugh provides us with tips for recognizing bias and reducing its effects in ourselves and our workplaces. According to Chugh, noticing differences between people is a natural part of being a human being....

Mindful: To start right at the beginning: Can you explain a little bit about the origins of the term “confined masculinity” and why you chose that word to use in your book, instead of “toxic masculinity”? Adams: Both Ed and I decided early on we really don’t like that term, because it seems to implicate all men, and shame men for being men. The issue isn’t toxic masculinity. The issue is how our idea of what it means to be a man is so limited....

Here’s how you can get to your widgets on Android 12 Here’s how you can get to your widgets on Android 12 The process to add widgets to your home screen hasn’t changed much in the past several updates, and the same holds for Android 12. But that doesn’t mean a refresher can’t be helpful. Especially since Android 12, more than ever, makes it possible to have unified theming and customization with the widgets you add to your home screen....