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Burnout is getting all the attention right now—but it’s not where the problem starts. By the time a leader is burned out, the breakdown in performance, communication, and capacity is already underway. Organizations aren’t preventing the issue; they’re reacting to it after the damage is already done. In a recent conversation with a senior executive at a large nonprofit navigating a period of rapid change, I asked whether her organization was dealing with a fire drill. She paused and said, “No, it’s more like things are smoldering.” That distinction matters. Most organizations don’t recognize there’s a problem until the fire…

ToplineMay ends with a rare calendar event — a second full moon in a single month, commonly known as a Blue Moon. Leading up to it, the moon passes bright stars and constellations while Venus and Jupiter continue to draw closer together in twilight ahead of their landmark close conjunction on June 9. Here’s everything you need to know about stargazing this week, May 25-31. On May 30, the second full moon of the month will rise at dusk, with the so-called Blue Moon occurring officially on May 31.gettyTimelineMonday, May 26-Tuesday, May 27On Monday, the 84%-lit waxing gibbous moon moves…

When you face a challenge, how do you know how much effort to put into solving it? How do you determine whether you’re preparing or procrastinating? When I was 21, I got sick with a complicated and poorly understood illness. After seven years homebound and bedbound, I got test results that suggested a surgery might be able to cure me. The problem? No good surgery existed. I was neither a surgeon nor a doctor, but I was unwilling to live sick if there was a chance I could be well. So I decided I would invent the surgery and convince…

The DX Chogokin SDF-1 Macross will be released in Japan this coming November.BigWest, Bandai SpiritsThe SDF-1 from the original 1982 Macross TV series is getting a massive new transformable diecast toy later this year, but only in Japan.The SDF-1, or Super Dimension Fortress 1, is a huge transformable battleship known as the Macross in the series of the same name.Designed by Kazutaka Miyatake, the idea to have it contain a city originated from Shoji Kawamori’s work on Ulysses 31. It’s also emblematic of the original TV series, and it’s here that the issue starts.While most of the rights for Macross…

Women members of an agricultural cooperative break cocoa pods on April 17, 2019 in a farm near Adzope, southern Ivory Coast. (Photo by ISSOUF SANOGO / AFP) (Photo credit should read ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesCocoa production is becoming increasingly volatile, even as the chocolate industry attempts to be more sustainable. Droughts, unseasonal rains and harsh winds have affected yields across key cocoa growing regions globally in the last few years. While the crop’s prices have eased somewhat from the significant shortages seen in 2024, chocolate prices remain high, reflecting a fundamental strain on the market. At…

Looking for Sunday’s Strands hints, spangram and answers? You can find them here:ForbesToday’s NYT Strands Hints, Spangram, Answers For Sunday, May 24 (Turn, Turn, Turn)By Paul TassiStrands does not always do holiday themed puzzles, but today they’ve gone and made for this solemn remembrance today. How To Play StrandsThe New York Times’ Strands puzzle is a play on the classic word search. It’s in beta for now, which means it’ll only stick around if enough people play it every day.There’s a new game of Strands to play every day. The game will present you with a six by eight grid…

How to solve today’s Wordle.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesHappy Memorial Day, Wordlers! I’m sure you’re busy getting ready for whatever fun and exciting plans you may have, so we’ll keep this brief. Let’s solve today’s Wordle!Looking for Sunday’s Wordle? Check out our guide right here.Today’s Bonus Custom WordleNow that we can create our own custom Wordles, I’m including a bonus Wordle with each daily Wordle guide. These can be 4 to 7 letters long. Hopefully this is a fun extra challenge. Click the link below to play the Wordle I hand-crafted for you.Today’s Bonus Custom Wordle is 4 letters long.The…

A Houston toad is going to be weighed before being released in Texas.Houston Chronicle via Getty ImagAs America marks 250 years since its founding, one creature found only in the United States may not exist much longer. The Houston toad, native only in Texas, is struggling for survival, prompting desperate efforts from government officials and wildlife experts to save the species.“Houston toads and amphibians in general serve as an indicator species,” said Matt Lammers, Houston Zoo’s Houston Toad Recovery Coordinator, in a state announcement about the toad. “They let us know when habitats are starting to hit an ecological tipping…

Happy Memorial Day, Pipsqueaks! Just because it’s a holiday doesn’t mean we’re off the hook when it comes to today’s NYT Pips puzzles. Grab your dominos — and a beer and a hot dog — and let’s get right to it!Looking for Sunday’s Pips? Read our guide right here.How To Play PipsIn Pips, you have a grid of multicolored boxes. Each colored area represents a different “condition” that you have to achieve. You have a select number of dominoes that you have to spend filling in the grid. You must use every domino and achieve every condition properly to win.…

Answers for today’s NYT Mini Crossword are just ahead.The New York TimesLooking for yesterday’s NYT Mini answers? You can find them right here:ForbesNYT Mini Answers Today: Sunday, May 24 Crossword HintsBy Kris HoltWondering what the “Hard-Knock Life” musical is? Not sure what social media app has Reels and Stories? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with hints and the answers for today’s NYT Mini crossword.The NYT Mini is a quick version of the newspaper’s larger, long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five Mini grid, but the…