Most of the leaders I know are lost in time. They’re replaying old mistakes like highlight reels of regret or fast-forwarding into futures packed with assumptions, plans and what-ifs. They think doing ...

It’s good to live in the present, or so we’re told. But as is so often true, it’s something best done in moderation. The present bias, or temporal discounting bias, is yet another reminder of this.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. It may seem obvious that you need to give employees ...