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Sometimes the smallest shifts in how we plan, think, and work can spark the biggest changes. This list of fresh nonfiction picks will reset your daily habits in ways that reimagine productivity, enhance confidence, and charge motivation. Consider it your tool kit for a full-on routine reboot. Move. Think. Rest.: Redefining Productivity & Our Relationship with Time By Natalie Nixon What if our most productive selves arent when were on Zoom calls or churning through emails, but when we give ourselves the space and the time to move, think, and rest? Move. Think. Rest. outlines a compelling new framework for work in the 21st centuryone that replaces slowly dying of burnout at your desk with a productivity routine that makes downtime a must-have. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Natalie Nixon, in the Next Big Idea app or view on Amazon. The Flipside: How to Invert Your Perspective and Turn Fear into Your Superpower By Michelle MACE Curran Mace spent years operating in high-pressure environments, from combat situations to performing high-speed maneuvers in front of millions of people. But what also came with that career were the moments behind the scenes of self-doubt, the struggle to find her identity, the near misses, and the mental battles that came with the job. Much of what she learned to persevere and triumph as a fighter pilot applies to winning at life. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Michelle MACE Curran, in the Next Big Idea app or view on Amazon. Mission Driven: The Path to a Life of Purpose By Mike Hayes A life of purpose wont fall into your lap. People who spend their time reacting to events and sudden opportunities are at risk of feeling empty and starved of fulfillment. To find meaningful achievement, you must put in the work of identifying your mission and then go after it. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Mike Hayes, in the Next Big Idea app or view on Amazon. This Isnt Working: How Working Women Can Overcome Stress, Guilt, and Overload to Find True Success By Meghan French Dunbar Stress, overwhelm, and exhaustion have long been normalized qualities of working life, but they are not necessarynor are they acceptable. People are increasingly refusing to sacrifice their well-being for the sake of their job, and workplaces are realizing that happy, healthy employees are better for business. Optimal performance and sustainable success (as an individual or company) are a result of prioritizing well-being. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Meghan French Dunbar, in the Next Big Idea app or view on Amazon. You Already Know: The Science of Mastering Your Intuition By Laura Huang Each of us has a voice inside of usone that is calm, clear, and quiet. That gut feeling that tugs you toward what you already know has always been there, ready to be heard by those who learn to listen to it. You Already Know is a guide to understanding intuition, strengthening it, and trusting it when it matters most. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Laura Huang, in the Next Big Idea app or view on Amazon. This artcle originally appeared in Next Big Idea Club magazine and is reprinted with permission.
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Every working parent has that one thing keeping them from completely losing it. Some have the Mary Poppins-like nanny who knows exactly when to show up with wet wipes and organic muffins. Others swear by meal kits, color-coded Google calendars, or chore charts their family actually follows (unicorn families, basically). For me? Its a group text. Not glamorous, not particularly organized, but its my lifeline. This is where playdates get arranged, last-minute pickup emergencies get solved, and critical intel on the latest stomach bug gets dropped. Its also where I can admit, I fed my kids popcorn and blueberries for dinner, and instead of side-eye, I get heart emojis and another parent confessing, Mine ate Oreos in the car. {"blockType":"creator-network-promo","data":{"mediaUrl":"https:\/\/images.fastcompany.com\/image\/upload\/f_webp,q_auto,c_fit\/wp-cms-2\/2015\/08\/erikaaslogo.png","headline":"Girl, Listen: A Guide to What Really Matters","description":"Ericka dives into the heat of modern motherhood, challenging the notion that personal identity must be sacrificed at the altar of parenting. ","substackDomain":"https:\/\/erickasouter.substack.com\/","colorTheme":"blue","redirectUrl":""}} This is my working parent wolf pack. And trust me, you need one too. Because lets be honest: Working and parenting at the same time is basically like walking a tightrope in a thunderstorm while your boss Slacks you and your kids soccer coach emails the snack schedule. A wolf pack is the net below, ready to catch you with help, empathy, or at least a well-timed meme. Heres where mine shows up most: Carpools. Knowing that Saturdays trip to the trampoline park is someone elses problem. Bliss. Emergency coverage. The meeting runs late, your kid spikes a 103 fever, or your train gets stuck underground. This is when your wolf pack jumps in. Mental health. Sometimes you just text, If my child sings the Bluey theme song one more time, Im moving out. They dont call CPS. They send solidarity GIFs. Camaraderie. Nothing heals like someone typing Same. Start small So how do you build one? Start with one or two parents you trust and add as you go. Look for people who are reliable, unpretentious, and living at the same chaos level as you (no judgment, but the mom with an in-house chef and a driver may not be your best emergency contact). You dont need soulmates, but you need people who wont flinch when you ask for help, and who understand that reciprocity isnt tit for tat. Youll return the favor, maybe not tomorrow, but eventually. The unspoken agreement is simple: were all drowning, so sometimes we pass the life vest. At the end of the day, my wolf pack isnt just about logistics. Its about laughing together at 11 p.m. while rage-scrolling the 19-page school newsletter. Its about knowing Im not the only one who missed the bring a pilgrim costume email. Its about being seen through the exhaustion, the chaos, and the love that keeps us showing up. Think of it less as a group text and more as a lifeboat, a comedy club, and a survival kit rolled into one. Every working parent deserves that kind of pack. {"blockType":"creator-network-promo","data":{"mediaUrl":"https:\/\/images.fastcompany.com\/image\/upload\/f_webp,q_auto,c_fit\/wp-cms-2\/2015\/08\/erikaaslogo.png","headline":"Girl, Listen: A Guide to What Really Matters","description":"Ericka dives into the heat of modern motherhood, challenging the notion that personal identity must be sacrificed at the altar of parenting. ","substackDomain":"https:\/\/erickasouter.substack.com\/","colorTheme":"blue","redirectUrl":""}}
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There is a new calculator that shows how President Donald Trump’s big, beautiful law will affect your 2026 tax bill, and how much additional take-home pay you’ll be getting. The calculator, from the Tax Foundationan independent, tax policy research organizationlooks at the new exemptions and tax write-offs in the massive 940-page One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which was signed into law in July. The savings are the result of the OBBBA extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, making many of the changes permanent, while adding some new short- and long-term tax rules, including the No Tax on Tips provision (which allows eligible tipped workers to deduct a portion of their income from tips on their federal income taxes), a car loan deduction, a deduction for charitable donations, and a child credit. The new interactive tax calculator tool allows users to compare their tax liability for the 2026 tax yearbefore and after OBBBA’s tax provisions. [Screenshot: Tax Foundation] The nonprofit Tax Foundation found that taxpayers will see an increase in after-tax incomes of about 5.4%, on average, with the bottom 20% of earners saving 2.6% in after-tax income, and those at the top 60th to 80th percentiles saving 6.3% in after-tax income. How the new 2026 tax law affects take-home pay, by income bracket Here is the breakdown on how much American taxpayers are expected to save based on earnings brackets, according to the Tax Foundation and CNBC: 0%-20%, up to $17,735 in annual income: 2.6% increase in take-home pay 20%-40%, $17,736$38,572 in annual income: 5.2% increase in take-home pay 40%-60%, $38,573$73,905 in annual income: 5.7% increase in take-home pay 60%-80%, $73,906$130,661 in annual income: 6.3% increase in take-home pay 80%-100%, above $130,661 in annual income: 5% increase in take-home pay Meanwhile, the nonpartisan think tank Tax Policy Center (TPC) estimates the law will, on average, reduce taxes for Americans by about $2,900 in 2026, with some 85% of households receiving a tax cut in 2026. The calculations come as Americans face skyrocketing living costs, inflation, tariffs, and a tight job market, all of which are making it much harder for the average person in the U.S. to stay economically afloat.
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