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This is the right way to disagree with coworkers Jane Burnett

It’s possible to disagree in a way that’s professional but still gets your point across at work. Here are a few things to keep in mind. Read More

4 things to do instead of flipping out at work Jane Burnett

You know the feeling: something doesn’t go your way at work and you want to fly off the handle — but you can’t. Pause. Deep breath. Here are four things to do instead of risking your future at a company because you showed how upset you really were. Read More

Obama on what the Situation Room is like offers advice anyone can use to make hard decisions Julie Bort

During an interview at a recent tech conference in Las Vegas, former President Barack Obama talked about what it was like making hard decisions in the Situation Room. Read More

The one thing I wish I had known at 22 that would have changed my life Ladders Contributor

In thinking back to my younger self, as I was just graduating from Boston University as an English Literature major, I can say with complete certainty that, while there were some very important things I did know, there was one essential, life-changing fact I didn’t. And because of my lack of understanding of this fact, I suffered, floundered and wasted 18 years in a professional life that made me sad, sick and searching desperately for life purpose and meaning. Read More

George Saunders: 'What I regret most in my life are failures of kindness'Ladders Contributor

Here is the full transcript and video of George Saunders’ commencement address to Syracuse’s Class of 2013. Read More

Jeff Bezos: 'It’s harder to be kind than clever'Ladders Contributor

Here is the full video and transcript of Jeff Bezos’ commencement address to Princeton’s Class of 2010. Read More

Ellen DeGeneres: 'As you grow, you’ll realize the definition of success changes'Ellen DeGeneres

It’s graduation season, and we here at Ladders have decided to take a look back and showcase some past commencement addresses that stand the test of time. Here is the full transcript of Ellen DeGeneres’ commencement address to Tulane’s Class of 2009. Read More

J.K. Rowling: 'Failure gave me an inner security that I had never attained by passing examinations'Ladders Contributor

It’s graduation season, and we here at Ladders have decided to take a look back and showcase some past commencement addresses that stand the test of time. Here is the full transcript of J.K. Rowling’s commencement address to Harvard’s Class of 2008. Read More

Conan O'Brien: 'Through disappointment you can gain clarity'Ladders Contributor

It’s graduation season, and we here at Ladders have decided to take a look back and showcase some past commencement addresses that stand the test of time. Here is the full video and transcript of Conan O’Brien’s commencement address to Dartmouth’s Class of 2011. Read More

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7 things you should never ask your boss

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