It’s time for organizations and individuals to stop focusing on dominating the competition — and learn from them instead. By identifying a Worthy Rival and looking at their strengths and abilities, we can keep improving and innovating, says writer Simon Sinek.

寻找终身伴侣或维系幸福关系，需要关注对方是否具备这10项关键品质：开放沟通、诚信信任、勇于担责、表达爱意、共享欢乐、接受影响、陪伴左右、价值观契合、正面评价以及支持与激励。这份清单同样适用于审视和提升自己，成为更好的伴侣。

Ghosting is on the rise, especially on mobile dating apps. Here are six things to think about before you ghost, and nine ways to deal with being ghosted.

Asking questions to help you reflect on your emotional experiences can have a lasting impact on your relationship.

When taxpayer money goes to companies with murky ownership, it may put lives in danger and support shady actors. The watchdog group Global Witness shows what can happen when a government ends up working with anonymous companies.

树木学者劳拉·普斯塔菲与马克·贝科夫探讨植物科学的新发现：树木具有记忆、沟通与识别同类的能力，能通过菌根网络共享养分。人类与树木的关系可以是互利的——树木促进人类身心健康，而人类的照料也能使生态群落受益。这一研究呼吁人们以更尊重的态度看待植物这一与我们共同栖居的生命体。

Here’s a crash course in 3 proven ways — scenario planning, premortems and red-teaming — to help you spot hidden opportunities and pitfalls (and maybe even predict the future). Writer Steven Johnson explains.

Have you struggled to find the right balance between maintaining an intimate relationship with your partner and preserving your autonomy? For it’s best not to sacrifice either.

Photographer Laura Boushnak celebrates success stories in women’s education across the Arab World.