Up to a half of the population are introverts. In other words, they don’t thrive on endless meetings, don’t want to solve a problem by talking about it with a group for hours, and don’t want to attend lunches, conferences, and dinners all the time. The new book "Quiet" by Susan Cain can help us extroverts better communicate with and learn from the more silent types in our lives.

It's all about touch-sensitive Rubik's Cubes, coloring books that play songs, and robotic hamsters that squeak when you touch them.

People tend to think of iPhone users as young, tech-savvy professionals. But there's an emerging consumer segment could be an attractive target for app developers and advertisers: the "iPhone mom." A Greystripe research report (PDF file) on mothers of children ranging from infants to 17 years of age shows not only that iPhone moms make up nearly a third of total iPhone users, but that more than 59% of them let their children use their iPhones.

A Kick in the Career: Has the over achievement of some adults resulted in achievement obsession for their kids? In this week's column, humorist and careers expert Tom Stern ponders whether we're preparing our kids to take over the world far too early in their lives.

THE LONG-GAME: Why the doldrums are more critical than the fanfare.

I love coming out with something new and exciting - a new brand, a new website – and having it lauded… I love the hype! Love the fanfare!

And than come the doldrums…

“C’mon, everyone!” you say to yourself. “We built it, now come use it!”

Let me pose to you that the doldrums are, in fact, infinitely more important than the fanfare.

Anyone can generate hype. Few can back it up.

Want your kids to be ready for tomorrow's workplace? Make sure they get some free, unstructured time.