How To
An expert’s tips on how to actually have work-life balance

If you think you need a new gig, try taking a look at your seven slices first and examining if your work-life balance is to blame for your unhappiness. Read More

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Human relationships and projecting aliveness

We don’t think of our daily relationships with other people as being therapeutic, but in many ways, they are, and Freud may have been wrong. Read More

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NZ workplace study shows more than quarter of employees feel depressed much of the time

We found that workplace mental health had a debilitating influence on the lives of study participants. More than a quarter felt depressed much of the time. Read More

Advice
11 best personal finance books of all time

And there are a lot of investing books. Sure, not as many as there are blog posts on investing, but still. There are a lot of them. How do you decide? … Read More

Productivity
How to become the best in the world at what you do

Success isn’t a goal or a possession. Instead, it’s a mindset, a way of thinking about yourself and the adversities you will face in life. Read More

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3 people share their signs of over-stress and solutions for bouncing back

Self-awareness is key to managing your stress. That’s because familiarizing yourself with your own top pressures and pain points. Read More

Office Life
A look at immigration services provider Envoy Global (plus advice on how to get hired there)

Find out more about Envoy Global, the global immigration services provider with a goal to make it easier to work anywhere in the world. Read More

Advice
Envoy Global CEO Richard Burke on how immigration plays into the biggest trends in the recruiting landscape

Ladders spoke with CEO Richard Burke on how the current political climate has affected the Envoy Global business and the company’s mission. Read More

Advice
This etiquette expert says you must always do these 3 things when writing an email

The politeness master recognizes the value of etiquette in leveraging your social life (but, even she’s not above sending the occasional emoji). Read More

Productivity
How a simple ‘thank you’ can make you a better leader

Simply saying “thank you” can go a long way toward improving employee morale, retaining valuable staff members and keeping your clients coming back. Read More

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Bill Gates said this moment helped him envision a life post-Microsoft

Buffet, who also happened to be a friend of Gates’, was curious about what he was doing and invited him to speak to a group of business leaders. 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.