Some people simply cannot stand a single noise at the end of a long workday. There are two types of people in this world. Those who blast music when they leave their job, and those who need complete ...

Whether we call it silence, or stillness of mind, it’s hard to imagine there’s a human being alive who has not craved a little of the quiet stuff at some stage in their life. Against the backdrop of ...

For some people, silence is absolutely needed when they're trying to focus. But for others, they find silence to be the opposite of peaceful. In fact, it can be distracting and even uncomfortable for ...

Most groups include a few dominating voices, some folks who talk a bit, and a larger group of quiet people that rarely speak up. As a result, the decisions these teams make in meetings tend to reflect ...

The COVID crisis throws into relief what happens when grief has—quite literally—nowhere to go. The evidence suggests that most people summon strengths that surpass their own expectations. I blogged ...

Leadership teams should embrace silence in meetings as a way to prevent groupthink and provide space for innovative ideas to arise, educators with the University of North Carolina Charlotte wrote for ...

“Having trouble focusing in the office? Make sure you hit vibrate on your phone: A constantly ringing (or beeping) cell can significantly inhibit your ability to stay on task — as well as that of ...