The answer? Working harder to communicate better. — I first encountered the concepts of ‘Ask Culture’ and ‘Guess Culture’ through a reshared post five years ago (thanks, Facebook Memories). The origin story goes like this: in 2007, a user on Ask MetaFilter, a Reddit-style Q&A site, asked for help rejecting a friend that continuously self-invited themselves to stay…

Action without belief is just lip service. — Every year, International Women’s Day triggers a flurry of conversations and activity around women-based issues. The media prints articles on pay disparity and discrimination. Politicians and business leaders declare commitments to changing the conversation. Brands roll out campaigns and hashtags alongside donations and discounts in support of women. These efforts…

There’s a science behind the magic of words. — Here’s a question: when’s the last time you paid attention to how a piece of writing made you feel? Maybe a self-help book left you feeling inspired and ready to take on the world! Or perhaps an article about employee burnout hit you hard enough for you to comment “Truth…