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What happens when a big business tries to take over and rename a neighborhood Ladders Contributor

Whether name changes are driven internally by community members or from external pressures from big businesses like Amazon or Google, these changes have impacts on the social and spatial patterns of urban cities. Read More

Advice

5 effective ways to overcome setbacks in life LaRae Quy

A setback doesn’t have to be the end of the story. In fact, a setback might be exactly what we need to get where we want to be. Read More

Health

Why losing your sense of smell in old age is a major red flag Kyle Schnitzer

Researchers examined more than 2,200 participants between ages 71 and 82 where they were administered a smell test of a dozen common odors. Read More

Advice

12 ways to be ready for anything Todd Brison

The faster you build trust, the faster you and your boss are happy. Read More

Advice

The 6 things writers need to make a living (everything I know)Thomas Oppong

Want to make a living from writing? Take a small step today. Now is the best time to be a writer. I am not asking you to make a bold giant step. Just do one thing, and be consistent. You may not have the experience to start writing but write anyway. Read More

Advice

Need to find your motivation? Turn up the nostalgia Molly Shea via Shine

According to research, the feel-good glow of nostalgia is enough to give you a boost of motivation. Read More

Advice

Dreaming of an early retirement? Here’s what it takes Arielle O'Shea via NerdWallet

Once considered a pipe dream for most, early retirement now seems to be a trend. The movement has a growing number of blogs devoted to it and a name that, while catchy, illustrates what happens when you come up with the acronym first: FIRE, or “financially independent retire early.” … Read More

Advice

16 outrageous things people have actually done to get jobs Ladders Contributor

Almost everyone succeeded in finding a job.Here are some of the more outrageous approaches people have taken to find work. Read More

How To

How to make people like you: 6 science-based conversation hacks Eric Barker

So you want to know how to make people like you? It’s easier than you think. Here are six research-backed conversation hacks that will get things off on the right foot. Read More

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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.