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Study reveals the people that most often fake knowing things CW Headley

Participants were asked how well versed they were in math topics by answering “know it well” or “never heard of it.” But there was a catch. Read More

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Why even ambitious people rarely become successful Benjamin P. Hardy

“Success” can only truly occur internally because it is based on emotion. At the most basic level, success if your relationship with yourself. Read More

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Why full catastrophe living is slowing you down John P. Weiss

There seem to be two kinds of people in life. Those who navigate around obstacles, and the ones who fall apart. Some people don’t waste time complaining. Read More

Personal Finance

The age at which men and women reach their peak salaries is likely earlier than you think Considerable Staff

A new study claims that college-educated workers on average hit their salary ceiling in their 40s and early 50s. But that doesn’t tell the whole story. Read More

Personal Finance

Study: These psychopathic traits help people make better financial decisions CW Headley

After answering a series of questions, aimed to locate abnormal social traits, the students’ results were compared to the population at large. Read More

Resumes

31 things you should remove from your resume immediately Ladders Contributor

Avoid including a job on your resume if you only held the position for a short period of time, Gelbard says. Especially avoid jobs you were let go from. Read More

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This is the cold email that gets me a response every time Ladders Contributor

You need to send an email that has an effective subject line. When crafting your subject line, keep the following questions in mind … Read More

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7 thought experiments that might change your life and how to make more time tomorrow Thomas Oppong

Whenever you discuss work-life issues, you probably spend a lot of time talking about having appropriate boundaries and how to say “no.” … Read More

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Why nighttime showers help us sleep better at night Monica Torres

For those of us who like winding down the day with an evening shower, rejoice! Nighttime showers are better at helping us get a good night’s sleep. Read More

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