Want To Succeed At Work? Get More Sleep
How much sleep did you get last night? If the answer is “not enough,” you’re hardly alone. Read the whole story at Boston Globe
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How Individuals Can Help Prevent The Next Global Outbreak
The 2014 Ebola outbreak has sickened approximately 21,000 people and killed more than 8,600, so it’s no surprise that the epidemic loomed large over this year’s World Economic Forum in…
This Filmmaker Thinks The Front Facing Camera Is The ‘Most Exciting Device’ Invented In Recent Years
Filmmaker Tiffany Shlain said the “most exciting device” that’s been invented in recent years is the front-facing camera on a phone that allows people to film themselves. “It’s so visceral…
How To Run Faster By Spring
By Christine Yu for Life by DailyBurn Now that all the big fall races are over and the weather is getting colder, most people are ready to pack away their…
7 Counterintuitive Ways To Lose Weight
It doesn’t matter if you’re a half-marathon runner or a couch potato looking for a lifestyle change — most of us have told ourselves something similar from time to time…
Ezekiel Emanuel: What’s More Important, How Long You Live Or How You Live?
Ezekiel Emanuel, bioethicist and fellow at the Center for American Progress, discussed a well-known piece he wrote for The Atlantic called “Why I Hope to Die at 75,” saying he…
Queen Rania On Charlie Hebdo Attackers: ‘Their Actions Are The Antithesis Of Islam’
Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan stood with world leaders protesting terrorism in the Paris unity march on Jan. 11 — but she does not stand with Charlie Hebdo in their…
Terrorism In The Name Of Religion Is Blasphemy: Rev. Jim Wallis
The world has seen a surge of religious violence in recent years — from the recent attacks on the offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo to the Wisconsin Sikh…
A Word Of Caution On The ‘Oldest Gospel Found In A Mummy Mask’
www.cnn.com: (CNN)Media outlets have been abuzz this week with the news that the oldest fragment of a New Testament gospel — and thus the earliest witness of Jesus’ life and…
Daily Meditation: Wash Anxiety Away
We all need help maintaining our personal spiritual practice. We hope that these Daily Meditations, prayers and mindful awareness exercises can be part of bringing spirituality alive in your life….
Netflix CEO Says ‘Marco Polo’ Is A Hit, And We’ll Never Know Otherwise
The critics may not think much of it, but Netflix’s big-budget epic series “Marco Polo” is a hit with viewers — at least according to Netflix CEO Reed Hastings. The…
15 Upgrades For Your Peanut Butter Sandwich. Jelly Need Not Apply.
Despite what you were taught as a kid, peanut butter is not a monogamous food. Nope, jelly’s not its only culinary partner. It’s hard to hear at first, but once…
Less Is More On This Week’s Best Dressed List
This week’s best-dressed list was a study in less is more. Keri Russell stunned in a pared down black jumpsuit, Emmy Rossum wowed in a simple turtleneck and FLOTUS stole…
Want To Be A Lot More Successful? Marry The Right Person
Your customers are hugely important. And your key employees. As well as the industry you’ve chosen, politics, macroeconomics, and education. And luck. While all those are important factors in the…
We’re Shocked To See Octavia Spencer On This Week’s Worst Dressed List
This week, we were a little surprised to see a few faces on the worst-dressed list. Octavia Spencer failed in a busy, poorly tailored dress, Katie Holmes looked dowdy wearing…
What Exactly Are Bitters, Anyway?
We spend a lot of time pretending to know what we’re talking about when we’re ordering cocktails. We feel comfortable saying this out loud, because we know you do it,…
Wild Turkey’s American Honey Sting Just Might Dethrone Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey
The days of taking Fireball shots may be over. For those of you who are able to stomach that cinnamon-y goodness, there’s another bourbon on the block that’s begging to…
This CEO Fought For Better Wages At His Company. Guess What Happened.
Mark Bertolini, CEO of Aetna, explained how he increased wages for his workers, arguing that taking better care of his employees would in turn lead to better care for Aetna’s…
Michael Mack: Debate Over GMOs Is A ‘Western Luxury’
Michael Mack, CEO of Syngenta, said some of the debate over food technologies like GMOs is “a Western luxury.” “Two billion people don’t have enough micronutrients, a billion people don’t…
Michael Dell: ‘The Most Dangerous Thing Is Not Taking A Risk’
Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell, Inc., told HuffPost Live at Davos on Friday he’s disappointed in entrepreneurs and leaders who don’t encourage a little risk taking. “When you…
John Hickenlooper Advises Other States To Wait On Pot Legalization
Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper (D) spoke about life after marijuana legalization in an interview with HuffPost Live at Davos. “It’s interesting, we’ve obviously learned a tremendous amount, the whole team has…
Yale President Peter Salovey: ‘The Most Effective Way To Combat Speech You Don’t Like Is With Speech’
Yale President Peter Salovey spoke on free expression on campuses, reflecting on a recent incident at the University of California, Berkeley, where students protested comedian Bill Maher’s appearance at a…
Dozens Of Ukraine Rebels Killed In Rocket Attack On Captured Airport Outside Donetsk
Russian-backed separatists in east Ukraine said Friday that they will continue to fight for more territory and will refuse to consider any new cease-fire proposals. Separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko said…
This Simple Practice Could Help Reduce Stress, Increase Focus And Make You More Kind
New York Times reporter David Gelles, who authored an upcoming book called Mindful Work: How Meditation Is Changing Business from the Inside Out, talked with HuffPost Live at Davos Friday…
Jeremy Balkin: ‘Absolutely Finance Is A Force For Good’
Jeremy Balkin, founder of Give While You Live, stopped by HuffPost Live at Davos to talk about using finance to make positive change. “Absolutely finance is a force for good,”…
Sheryl Sandberg: ‘It’s Still Hard To Speak In A Professional Setting As A Woman’
Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, sat down with Arianna on HuffPost Live at Davos, where she addressed the issues women continue face in the workplace. “Even with all…
Islamic State-Linked Militants Say Countdown For Japan’s Hostages Has Begun
Militants affiliated with the Islamic State group have posted an online warning that the “countdown has begun” for the group to kill a pair of Japanese hostages. The posting which…
Bungled Training Exercise Blamed For Sydney Bomb Scare
A bomb scare on a ferry that caused major disruptions in downtown Sydney was a training exercise gone wrong, an official said Friday. The transport hub of Circular Quay, between…
Watch Jon Stewart Take On ‘The Monsters Of Money’ At Davos
During Thursday night’s ‘Daily Show,” Jon Stewart took on the “Monsters of Money” — the business and financial leaders who flew to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in…
Heartburn Hell: Magnetic Bead Implant Brings Dramatic Relief
a magnetic string of beads implanted in her esophagus — that gave her such dramatic relief, she was able to devour macaroni and cheese and French fries that same day….