Lifestyle
Helping Attendees Avoid Distractions at Events
Indistractable author and speaker Nir Eyal tells you how to keep attendees’ attention on the session — without asking them to put away their phones.
First-Ever Plant Pop-Up Hotel Grows in Chicago
An online travel agency, a botanical conservatory, and a Chicago hotel teamed up to give travelers what they really want: plant life.
Grape Skins, the Faulty Bra Assumption, and WTF: A Guide to Critical Thinking
The founder of a foundation to promote critical thinking shares three tips on how to make it a regular practice.
Start Your Day With This Simple Routine
Most of us check our phones as soon as our eyes open. Here’s a better alternative to that routine — and some advice for a less stressful afternoon and evening, too.
Get Attendees on Their Feet With Walking Sessions
One thing attendees do a lot of at events is sit. Try a walking session to get them to stretch their legs and inject some energy into the program.
PeopleScience’s Jeff Kreisler Examines Why We Do What We Do
Jeff Kreisler, editor-in-chief of PeopleScience, explains the field of behavioral science and behavioral economics.
The Busy Person’s Guide to Emotional Intelligence
The stress of a packed schedule can interfere with the practice of emotional intelligence. BrainAMPED founder Sara Ross has some brain-friendly advice.
Sixth WorldPride Officially Launches June 26 in NYC
New York City rolls out the rainbow carpet for the sixth WorldPride, an international celebration of LGBTQ+ equality hosted, for the first time ever, in the United States.
Study Finds Business Travel Boosts Your Creative Brainpower
The results of a new survey reveal that traveling for work paves the way to more than a new destination — it can lead to enhanced creativity and productivity.
What’s Your Airport Practice: On Time Arrival or Delayed Departure?
There are two types of flyers, The Atlantic reports: those who get to the airport early and those who make a mad dash to the gate. Convene’s editors share their approaches. What type of flyer are you?
Ashton Applewhite: Crusader Against Ageism
In general, people are living and working longer than they have at any time in human history. What if, asks Ashton Applewhite, instead of seeing age — and aging workers — in a negative light, we looked at longevity as the asset that it is?
Retirepreneur Startup Gives Baby Boomers New Options
After working more than 15 years in events industry, Donna Kastner isn’t slowing down —she’s focusing on new entrepreneurial project for the ‘modern elder.’