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Climate change is already costing you money. But for the average American born in 2024, the costs will be even higher, according to a new study from Consumer Reports and ICF. A baby born this year will turn 80 in 2104. By that point, the U. S. might have heated up by 10 degrees Fahrenheit, even more than the global average.

In his new book, Steve Dennis breaks down how business leaders can transform their teams. Executive ego dysfunction often has a seemingly contrary symptom. Although we may feel all-powerful, like complete masters of our domain who are always fully in charge, deep down many of suffer from bouts of imposter syndrome.

Glossophobia, or fear of public speaking, is one of the most common phobias. But there are ways to manage your fears. Do you have glossophobia? While it might not be severe, most people fall somewhere on its spectrum. Glossophobia is the fear of public speaking. It’s one of the most common phobias because it’s connected to evolution and human survival, says Matt Abrahams, author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot and host of the Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast.

Hans Wegner designed the Wishbone chair in 1949. Now the cult chair is child-sized. The Wishbone chair, created in 1949 by designer Hans J. Wegner, is considered one of the most influential examples of modern Danish furniture design. With its smooth curves, perfect symmetry, and unusual Y-shaped back, the Wishbone is both simplistic and attention-grabbing.

Employers might see the productivity improvements they’re looking for by investing in their employees’ lives outside of work. What comes to mind when you hear office best friend? Lunch buddy? Trusted collaborator? A confidant when you need to vent? All of the above? This friend may be the best part of your job—the extra oomph so everything else is doable.

The pandemic, rather than crashing housing markets as initially feared, triggered a home price surge unlike any the country has seen, creating an unprecedented amount of wealth. Four years after the arrival of COVID-19, mountain resort communities continue to record the highest rates of home price appreciation in Colorado. At the same time, gains in some central Denver neighborhoods have failed to keep pace with inflation, according to a Denver Post analysis of home price changes in 401 Colorado ZIP codes provided by Zillow. Home price gains range from a nearly 107% gain in Edwards, an unincorporated area of Eagle County, to a 10.3% gain in downtown Denver.