Articles

  • 6 days ago | lpm.org | Marielle Segarra |Sam Kesler |Malaka Gharib

    What's the weirdest thing you've ever found in your pocket? What topic could you give a 20-minute talk on with no preparation? What's a path you almost took but didn't? If you find yourself immediately wanting to reply to these queries, there's a reason, says Priya Parker, a conflict resolution facilitator. They were designed to spark curiosity and elicit a response.

  • 6 days ago | flipboard.com | Marielle Segarra |Sam Kesler |Malaka Gharib

    4 hours agoThere's no need for a paid Adobe Acrobat subscription. These built-in and free tools let you merge PDF files quickly. Merging PDF files doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. In fact, I've been doing it for years without spending any money at all. Whether I need to organize project files, …

  • 1 week ago | m.kuow.org | Sam Kesler |Malaka Gharib |Marielle Segarra

    What's the weirdest thing you've ever found in your pocket? What topic could you give a 20-minute talk on with no preparation? What's a path you almost took but didn't? If you find yourself immediately wanting to reply to these queries, there's a reason, says Priya Parker, a conflict resolution facilitator. They were designed to spark curiosity and elicit a response.

  • 2 weeks ago | kpbs.org | Marielle Segarra |Sam Kesler |Malaka Gharib

    It can be tough to maintain our relationships with old friends. We move cross-country. We have kids. Or maybe one person is better at staying in touch than the other. Despite the challenges, Nina Badzin, host of the podcastDear Nina: Conversations About Friendship, argues we should fight to keep old friends. "It's important to have friends who have known you through different stages.

  • 1 month ago | nhpr.org | Marielle Segarra |Malaka Gharib

    With stock market volatility and fears of price increases driven by the new tariffs, you may be worried about your finances. In times of economic uncertainty, "focus on what you can control," says Lauryn Williams, a certified financial planner and founder of Worth Winning, a financial coaching firm. "That can bring our anxiety levels down" and help us make better decisions about our money. When the economy is hard to predict, tried-and-true financial advice will serve you well, Williams says.