Worklife
Learn about how you can achieve a better work-life balance, and check out the latest news about the world of work, including advancements on ideas like the four-day work week and universal basic income.
India’s social experiment: how paying women directly reshapes welfare, autonomy, & politics
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Across India, millions of women now receive a modest but unwavering deposit each month into their bank accounts. The money is not tied to a job, a poverty line, or a performance requirement. It arrives because state governments have decided that women’s Read More...
Vision board ideas for adults: how to create one that inspires real change
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A vision board might look like a crafty throwback to childhood afternoons spent collaging. But don’t write it off now that you’re #adulting. This practice is far more than a cut-and-paste project. Vision boards are a creative and science-backed tool for Read More...
Shereen Arent and Sambhali U.S. help uplift 80,000+ women and girls in India
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Women and youth empowerment through education Welcome to the final week of The Optimist Daily’s Annual Local Changemakers series, where we’ve spent five weeks celebrating community-rooted leaders driving bold solutions across the globe. We close this Read More...
Move Over Bob: changing the trades so women don’t just join the workforce—they lead it
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Building new foundations Welcome to the third installment of The Optimist Daily’s Annual Local Changemakers series. Over five weeks, we’re celebrating ten extraordinary individuals and organizations transforming their communities through heart-led Read More...
Too much sitting? Cocoa might be your sweetest health hack yet
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If you spend long hours glued to your desk, there’s a bit of good news brewing in the lab. Specifically, in a cup of cocoa. A new study from researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK suggests that flavanols, plant compounds found in cocoa, could Read More...
Want to boost birthrates? Research says men need to do their part at home
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM According to certain political movements, the solution to falling fertility rates sounds simple: women should leave the workforce and start producing more babies. But Nobel Prize-winning economist Claudia Goldin suggests the opposite may be true. Her latest Read More...
How to revive your work mojo after a vacation
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Your summer vacation was pure bliss: sunny beach mornings, spontaneous ice cream stops, and afternoons spent buried in a good book. But now you're back at your desk, drowning in Slack messages and emails, and the vacation glow is swiftly fading. The Read More...
The 3 habits that help superperformers get ahead (and how you can use them too)
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM We all know them: that friend, colleague, or neighbor who somehow manages to squeeze in a long run, clear their inbox, and make headway on a passion project before we’ve even finished our morning coffee. From the outside, it might look effortless. But look Read More...
Monotasking is the mental reset your brain has been waiting for
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM You’ve likely been there: toggling between Slack, Zoom, lunch, and a dozen browser tabs. Or maybe you’ve caught yourself scrolling through your phone, half-watching TV, and barely listening to your partner speak. In a world that celebrates productivity, Read More...
How to beat the Sunday scaries and reclaim your weekend peace
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM It’s Sunday evening. The sun is setting, your laundry’s (mostly) done, and suddenly your stomach sinks like you forgot to study for a test. Sound familiar? That creeping dread you feel as Monday approaches has a name: the Sunday scaries. And while the Read More...