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How to stop checking your phone: 4 secrets from research

You can be the kind of person who really feels and appreciates the good in life. The kind of person who has deep focus and attentional control. Read More

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Vegetarians might have an easier time losing weight

The exact reason why the vegetarian route proved so much more effective isn’t clear (and it wasn’t even included as part of the study’s hypothesis). Read More

Health
Millennials prefer WebMD over seeing an actual doctor and other disturbing findings

Over 40% have been putting off a health issue for more than a year. Seems weird considering how popular “Grey’s Anatomy” is… … Read More

Interview Tips
The ultimate guide to tech giant IBM (plus advice on how to get hired there)

Find out inside advice about how to get hired at IBM, plus a rundown of the company’s culture, values, and current focus. Read More

Health
This study is bad news if you are a short person

“Findings suggest that short people might present with higher cardiometabolic risk factor levels and have higher diabetes risk compared with tall people.” … Read More

Advice
Branding lessons from Countess Carnarvon of Highclere Castle (the home of Downton Abbey)

Countess Carnarvon met with Ladders to discuss the new gin and the way she’s been working on rebranding a property owned by her husband’s family since the 17th century. Read More

Interview Tips
A look at iconic apparel brand True Religion (plus tips on how to get hired there)

Take a look at True Religion, the denim turned streetwear-focused brand that’s reinventing itself. Plus, find out how you can get hired there. Read More

Personal Finance
Survey says spending under $1,000 on your wedding may increase your chance of divorce

Novi Money surveyed 1,000 people who have married in the last 10 years about how much they spent on their wedding and how they felt about it all. Read More

Advice
True Religion CEO Farla Efros on redefining the company’s mission and being an interim executive

Ladders spoke with True Religion CEO Farla Efros to find out the major changes happening at the brand right now, including what’s most exciting to her. Read More

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Parents would rather go to the dentist or pay a ticket than talk to their kids about this subject

Forty-six percent of parents with children 21 years old or younger would grade their financial literacy with a C or lower. Read More

Latest News
For introverts, faking the extrovert lifestyle has a positive outcome

Even the “faux” extraverts (aka, the true introverts) did not report any negative effects; in fact, they showed increased well-being. 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.