The Future of Work
How to solve conflict productively at work

Teamwork is a contact sport. Friction creates energy that can propel your team forward. Train your people to build a practice of arguing in a healthy way. Read More

Uncategorized
This is how to rewire your brain for happiness: 4 secrets from research

Time to play prosecutor. If we’re going to let this thought determine our happiness, it better have a lot of evidence behind it that will stand up in court. Read More

Office Life
What that ‘ish’ in work emails means, according to a linguist

“When we add a qualifier like ‘ish’ to our emails, we are giving ourselves the benefit of flexibility, potentially at the expense of the other person’s valuable time.” … Read More

Personal Finance
Congratulations, you got a raise! Here are 5 things to do with it

Scoring a raise can feel like winning the lottery, but that definitely doesn’t mean you should spend it all. Here’s what to do instead. Read More

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The 10 things you need before becoming self-employed

The first time the report rolled out in 2017, the average age of a business owner was 38 — last year it was 35, this year it’s 34. Read More

The Future of Work
When college is (and isn’t) right for your children

The “college for all” mindset isn’t helping the young people who would excel in alternative pathways — and one of those students might just be your child. Read More

Advice
SmartAsset CEO Michael Carvin on the power of a lean startup culture and financial technology trends

Ladders spoke with SmartAsset founder and CEO Michael Carvin about learning to delegate, company culture and his advice for all young professionals. Read More

Office Life
A look at the financial tech company SmartAsset (plus tips for getting hired)

SmartAsset is here to help you make, well, smarter decisions with your money. Hear from the CEO about the financial technology startup that’s on a mission. Read More

Latest News
This is the surprising age when you are most adventurous

The survey found that the average American feels adventurous if they seek out seven new experiences per month. Some examples included taking a sudden trip. Read More

Personal Finance
How long will $1 million last in retirement? Is there a magic number?

Proactive financial planning that addresses the following concerns can provide risk mitigation. Read More

Health
Millennials are so burned out they believe their lives are more stressful than previous generations

If you ask them, stress and burnout have seeped into every part of the typical Millennial’s life. 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.