Advice
The 100% illusion: It’s OK to be good enough and not great

Don’t chase illusion at the expense of your life. It’s not worth it. 100 percent perfection is a moving target in almost every area of your life. Read More

Advice
Middle-aged Americans in US are stressed and struggle with physical and mental health – other nations do better

Midlife was once considered a time to enjoy the fruits of one’s years of work and parenting. That is no longer true in the U.S. Read More

The Future of Work
Battle of the billionaires: Richard Branson aims to beat Jeff Bezos in the race to space

The two billionaires plan to travel into space in July but with different kinds of vehicles and routes. Read More

Office Life
LinkedIn data scrape exposes 700 million users’ data

A massive LinkedIn leak reportedly exposed data of 700 million users, making it the second large data dump following a similar breach just months earlier. Read More

Office Life
New Slack feature takes aim at Zoom — and video meeting burnout

The work-messaging platform introduced a new feature this week called Huddles, a lightweight audio-first tool that allows team members to communicate inside a Slack channel or via direct message. Read More

Pop Culture
Boom! A brief history of fireworks

We track the evolution of pyrotechnics from China to Europe to the US. Read More

Job Search
What is long-term incentive compensation or an LTIC plan?

To retain talent and reach company goals, companies may offer long-term incentive plans that benefit both employee and employer. Read More

Advice
How to be the type of listener everyone wants to be (there are 5)

Become a better listener and you’ll have more constructive conversations and meaningful relationships. Read More

Productivity
9 stupid rules that make great people quit

It’s tough to hold on to good employees, but it shouldn’t be. Most of the mistakes that companies make are easily avoided. Read More

Latest News
Salaries revealed for current White House staff: 22 make $180,000

In addition to the increased number of staffers, Biden’s White House combined four-year payroll may surpass $200 million throughout his presidency. Read More

Advice
“Memento Mori”: A philosophical tool for finding clarity in life

Are you looking for clarity in your life? Use a well-loved philosophical tool: it’s called ‘Memento Mori.” This is how it can help you. Read More

Must Reads
What jobs can you get with a business degree?

We’ve rounded up 11 different types of jobs you can get with a business degree to give you an idea of just how versatile that particular bachelor’s degree is.

The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.