COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ever walked into a café and tapped your foot to the upbeat music playing overhead? That pleasant soundtrack might be perfect for your brief visit, but what about the barista who’s ...

Many researchers agree that music improves productivity at work (Stanford, Sheffield, Sachs, Samson, Bigand, 2013). According to Dr. Amit (Padnani, 2012), music would have a favorable impact in an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If you’re like most people, your workload is heavy, and it ...

I’ve written in many places, some wonderful, others makeshift or uncomfortable. I’ve written on trains and in hotel rooms, at ergonomically perfect desks and on laptops balanced on my knees. I once ...

“Rhythm is sound in motion. It is related to the pulse, the heartbeat, the way we breathe. It rises and falls. It takes us into ourselves; it takes us out of ourselves.” —Edward Hirsh Rhythm. It is ...