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2025-08-23 22:00:00| Fast Company

Language is the original technology, the tool weve all used to coordinate with each other for thousands of years. Our success in lifeboth professionally and in relationshipsdepends on it. I write for a living, so youd think Id have language down. I dont. I constantly find myself knowing a word exists but not being able to think of it. What am I supposed to do? You might, in some circumstances, be able to use a thesaurus for thisjust look up a word that means the same thing as the word youre trying to think of. But what if you cant even think of a similar word? Thats where todays tool comes in handy. This tip originally appeared in the free Cool Tools newsletter from The Intelligence. Get the next issue in your inbox and get ready to discover all sorts of awesome tech treasures! On the tip of my tongue . . . The next time youre in a sticky situation where you know a word exists but cant quite remember what it is, check out a site called Reverse Dictionary. Reverse Dictionary lets you provide a phrase describing a word and then get back a list of possible matches. Itll take you less than 10 seconds to start using. Ive been playing with it for a couple of days, and Im really impressed with how well it works. If I type overly willing to please, for instance, I get back obsequiouswhich was the exact word I was trying to think of. And you can get even more specific than that. Trying to remember how the fictional detective would respond to true statements, I typed how Sherlock Holmes would say indeed. The result: indubitably. I asked about dystopian to an absurd extent and got both Orwellian and Kafkaesque as answers. Just enter any phrase, and Reverse Dictionary will serve up instant word inspiration. You get the idea: Just type a phrase and find the word youre looking for. This is obviously useful for writing, where finding the right word can take a sentence from good to great. But Ive also found it a fun way to explore language. Some of the site’s suggestions are both amusing and enlightening. Perhaps youve heard about how, in German, theres seemingly a word for everything. English has a lot of words, toothere are over 1 billion words in English, in fact, and Im willing to bet you dont know most of them. If you think of an idea, theres a decent chance a word for it exists, whether you know it or not. The Reverse Dictionary is a great way to discover these hidden gems. Mostly, though, its a tool for a very specific purpose. The Reverse Dictionary isnt something youre going to use every day, and it isnt going to change your life. But in those rare moments where you know a word exists but cant quite think of it, this tool is ready for you. Reverse Dictionary is entirely web-basedno apps and nothing to download. Its free to use. There are a few banner ads, and youll see an ad after typing a query. Theres no need to create an account, and you can optionally prevent your search terms from being listed in the history. Treat yourself to all sorts of brain-boosting goodies like this with the free Cool Tools newsletterstarting with an instant introduction to an incredible audio app that’ll tune up your days in truly delightful ways.


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2025-08-23 16:00:00| Fast Company

My family and I recently returned from an amazing four weeks of traveling across the western U.S. It’s the longest trip we’ve ever taken together, and it was unforgettable.  In those four weeks, we visited: Los Angeles The Grand Canyon Red Rock Country in Sedona The Vermilion Cliffs Montezuma Castle National Monument Horseshoe Bend Peekaboo Canyon Zion National Park In addition to visiting these sights, we also spent time doing volunteer work as a family, which led to some equally amazing experiences: We visited old friends, made new ones, and drew closer together. Here’s the thing, though: This trip almost didn’t happen. As a business owner, it can be tough to take time off from work, although, admittedly, it’s much easier than taking time off as an employee. You get the feeling that if you get off the wheel, everything is going to fall apart. That customers will stop coming, or caring. That the business will fall apart. Deeper connections, personal growth Then theres the combination of bills, distractions, and other things that always threaten to get in the way. In the end, though, my wife and I made the decision to go on this life-changing adventure. A three-word phrase helped us to do so, an emotionally intelligent decision-making framework thats become a a slogan for our family over time: Experiences over things. Ive found, by generally prioritizing experiences over things, you can learn more, remember, more, and get more out of life. Lets take a closer look at why thats the case, and how you can use it to your own advantage. (If you enjoy this article, consider signing up for my free emotional intelligence course.)  How ‘experiences over things’ helps you get more out of life First, lets get one thing out of the way: Things are not bad. Some things are completely necessary, like having a place to live and food to eat. And other things can bring a certain amount of joy, too. The problem is, we live in a world that’s infected with what I call more disease. Were surrounded by fellow business owners who speak only about growth. Why? Because it takes money to make moneyso, you need to make more money. That enables you to buy more things. But heres the problem with that: Its never enough. If you get infected with more disease, youll just always want moreand thats a recipe for unhappiness, because youre never satisfied. Eventually, you find yourself surrounded by more stuff than you can effectively useand you’re still tempted to buy even more. It’s a never-ending cycle. Now, contrast that with the value of experiences. When you do something, that experience becomes a part of you. The memories you create mold who you are as a person. It changes what you think about. How you act. The decisions you make. While the experience may be over, its effects continue. Enjoying the journey Now, pause for a moment and think of some of your favorite memories. Do they involve spending time with things? Or spending time with people, producing experiences? Yes, when you create experiences, this helps you to learn more, remember more, and get more out of life. How can you prioritize experiences over things? You can start by using that three-word slogan”experiences over things” to help you make decisions. As a business owner, the temptation is always there to work, work, workso you or your family can have more things. But, when you tell yourself to prioritize experiences over things, you reframe how you view the work itself. Its not just to provide things; its to provide time. Time is more valuable than money or things. Because you can spend money or lose things and get them back again. But once time is gone, its gone forever. If youre interested in getting more out of life, I encourage you: Dont buy more stuff. Do more stuff. Because the value of things always fades. But experiences last a lifetime. By Justin Bariso This article originally appeared on Fast Company‘s sister publication, Inc. Inc. is the voice of the American entrepreneur. We inspire, inform, and document the most fascinating people in business: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters that represent the most dynamic force in the American economy.


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2025-08-23 12:00:00| Fast Company

Each week, the business world throws us a mix of surprises, frustrations, and big experiments. Some companies are doubling down on old strategies, others are trying bold new moves, and a few are just trying to keep up. If youre a consumer, youve probably felt it, toowhether its at the airport, in a restaurant, or when youre just shopping for dinner. This weeks stories show how fast the ground is shifting. Airlines are finally facing pushback after years of tacking on fees, builders are looking to landlords to off-load homes, and even Cracker Barrel is trying to pull off a makeover (with mixed reviews). Meanwhile, Starbucks is chasing health trends, tipping is slipping, and one California politician is getting a lot of attention for his online trolling. Heres what you might have missed. Airlines get sued over windowless window seats Delta and United are facing lawsuits from passengers who say they paid extra for a window seat, only to find themselves staring at a wall. The cases are part of a bigger backlash against airlines endless fees, which have pulled in more than $12 billion in recent years. Lennar turns to landlords to clear a housing glut With a record 119,000 unsold new U.S. homes sitting on the market, homebuilder Lennar rolled out its Investor Marketplace. The site is built for small landlords looking to scoop up properties, especially in softer Sun Belt markets. Cracker Barrel goes for a glow-up Cracker Barrel is trying to modernize with a new logo, brighter dining rooms, and a campaign with country music star Jordan Davis. Some fans, however, arent sold, and feel the chain risks losing the cozy vibe that they love. Starbucks tests coconut water and protein foam PSL season may be back, but Starbucks is also pushing coconut waterbased drinks and even a protein-packed cold foam in its iced lattes and other chilled beverages. The coffee giant is leaning hard into health and wellness, hoping itll stick as much as pumpkin spice. Gavin Newsom trolls Trumpand wins followers Californias governor has been posting in Trumps ALL-CAPS style, mocking the president online. The strategy is landinghis social media following, approval ratings, and even betting odds for 2028 have all jumped. Claires bankruptcy plan finds a buyer The tween jewelry chain filed for Chapter 11 earlier this month, but Ames Watson swooped in to buy the business. The deal means up to 950 Claires stores could stay open instead of shutting down. FDA widens recall on radioactive shrimp More shrimp brands have been pulled from shelves after tests showed possible Cesium-137 contamination. The FDA says no illnesses are linked so far, but it recommends tossing any affected products. TSA bans cordless hair tools in checked bags If youre packing for a trip, leave the cordless curlers and straighteners out of your checked luggage. TSA says the lithium-ion batteries and butane are a fire hazardbut you can bring one in your carry-on if its covered. Tipping hits a seven-year low According to Toast, the average tip at full-service restaurants dropped to 19.1%. Some say tipflation is to blame, with diners in California tipping the least (17.3%) and Delaware the most (21.4%). LinkedIn names its top colleges for the AI era For the first time, LinkedIn ranked schools on how well theyre preparing students for AI-focused jobs. Caltech and MIT lead the AI pack, while Princeton took the overall top spot for career outcomes.


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