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Admin embezzled $500,000 from a non-profit that helps at-risk communities CW Headley

“Our investigation also disrupted an ongoing scheme to steal much-needed pandemic relief funds.” … Read More

As Bezos steps down from Amazon, here are 6 takeaways from his career Danielle Page

How does Amazon make money? Sure, the products and services. But Bezos has famously stated that when Amazon sells things, they don’t make money. Read More

Health

This is the work from home perk that will be the most missed Kyle Schnitzer

Whether that’s on a daily basis or a hybrid schedule, it’s going to take time to get adjusted to sacrificing the mornings for the busy commute again, or for some: the midday nap. Read More

Advice

The simplest formula to get someone to respond to your email ASAP Meredith Schneider

Attention, attention: get people to actually respond to your email as soon as possible using this simple, easy to apply formula. Read More

Advice

Here’s exactly how to track your stimulus check arrival Samantha Hawrylack

While millions of people received their stimulus payment via direct deposit, millions more still wait and may not get them via direct deposit. Read More

Productivity

The 4 items that make Bill Gates a productivity machine CW Headley

While promoting his new project, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, the magnate gave a tour of his workspace during an interview with Vanity Fair. Read More

Productivity

If you look at one of these when you work from home, you will be more productive Kyle Schnitzer

The study, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Aera, looked into the habits of professionals working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, which uprooted the workforce into remote locales. Read More

Health

This study just blew open a major myth about narcissists John Anderer

according to a new study just released by New York University. Psychology researchers say the opposite actually holds true. Narcissism is primarily driven by insecurity and self-doubt, not an inflated view of oneself. Read More

Health

Drinking this delicious beverage daily may actually fend off dementia CW Headley

Although the exact mechanisms were not revealed in any of the featured ACD reports, moderate alcohol consumption (one to three glasses a day) was consistently linked to reduced dementia risk. Read More

The Future of Work

This country just normalized the 4-day work-week Kaitlyn McInnis

The European country has recently announced that it’s going to be taking an extra day onto the weekend in order to boost employee morale. Read More

Interview Tips

Not asking these 4 questions at the first interview will kill your chances Samantha Hawrylack

Knowing the challenges people in the position had before, you can sidestep the issues and hopefully have smooth sailing in your new position. Read More

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