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7 ways to ruin a phone interview in seconds Ryan Luke

There is an essential phone etiquette we can master to avoid ruining a phone interview within seconds of speaking with the other party. Read More

Health

This is what happens when your brain is given facts versus possibilities John Anderer

Via a series of experiments and brain scans, the team at NYU has discovered for the first time that the human mind expends a whole lot more energy interpreting information presented as fact. Read More

Health

Survey reveals all the ways remote work is ruining the health of Americans John Anderer

A new survey of close to 1,000 people just released by the University of Southern California reports over 64% of working Americans have developed new physical health problems while working from home during the pandemic. Read More

Health

Young women are much better at this than men, according to neuroscientists CW Headley

“When we added the verbal task, we observed that in men of all ages and women over 60, this symmetry broke down, with a reduction in right arm swing while the left arm carried on swinging normally,” … Read More

How To

How to take care of your gut in 2020 (and why it matters in your career)Kelsey Michal

Believe it or not, your overall health is directly related to your gut health. Make sure you’re taking care of it properly with this how-to guide. Read More

Advice

7 critical mistakes to avoid during a career change Anouare Abdou

Are you going through a huge career change? If so, make sure to avoud making these 7 critical mistakes that could cost you. Read More

The Future of Work

New neuroscience reveals 4 secrets that will make you emotionally intelligent Eric Barker

? Humans are emotional and hard to predict. Trying to figure out what the guy next door will do during a pandemic can be a total mystery; call it Schrödinger’s Neighbor. Read More

Health

Fauci says Americans must do these things to avoid lockdown CW Headley

The only reality more anxiety-inducing than our oppressive news cycle is another round of stay-at-home orders. As of the time of this writing, the Biden administration has not expressed interest in a national lockdown but there are measures we can take to keep this outcome at bay. Read More

Health

This is the group of people who absolutely shouldn’t take the COVID-19 vaccine Kyle Schnitzer

CNN reported that thousands of people received the vaccination on Tuesday, according to NHS England. Read More

Health

Doing this at-home workout just 30 minutes per week can add years to your life Kyle Schnitzer

Guilty pleasures like stopping at your favorite bar after work for that once-weekly appetizer or heading to your Wednesday spin class aren’t within reach right now, making it tougher to find stillness in times of stress. Read More

Advice

The 5 best responses to ‘What are your strengths?’Steve Adcock

Imagine this: You are sitting in an interview, and you get hit with one of the most common questions that hiring managers ask their candidates. Read More

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