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5 lessons I learned selling candy in 7th grade that have stuck with me ever since Jackie Lam

While there weren’t any other kids selling candy, there were vending machines in the school cafeteria that sold large candy bars. I made a point to sell my candy for less than the vending machines, and also to offer different types of candy. Read More

Advice

Venus Williams on the 1 quality everyone she works with must have Meredith Lepore

Clearly she can she has some quality career and business advice to dispense. Ladders caught up with Williams at an American Express Travel event, a long-time partner of Williams’s, to celebrate the top 2020 Trending Destinations. Read More

The Future of Work

How successful people overcome uncertainty Travis Bradberry

The ability to strategically manage ambiguity is one of the most important skills you can cultivate in an increasingly uncertain business environment. Read More

Advice

3 simple tips from the CEO of a multi-million fashion retailer Tori Gerbig

Whether that’s with what school we attend, the career we’ve chosen, etc. the “sky’s the limit” mentality slowly starts to slip away. Read More

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This 1 thing separates creators from consumers Benjamin P. Hardy

Some people are content solving the problem of getting through the day. Others are seeking to solve world hunger. Why are you doing what you’re doing? … Read More

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How to start your own business Maggie Germano

Get clear on your vision. What do you want to bring to the world with your business? What are you dreaming to do with your life? … Read More

The Future of Work

How do you take the leap from your 9 – 5? Follow these 7 steps Nicolas Cole

Nobody is cutting you a guaranteed paycheck. Nobody is going to hover over your shoulder and say, “Hey, you need to drum up some new business, and fast.” … Read More

Job Search

The Top 15 highest-paying jobs in real estate and construction Ladders Contributor

Ladders put together a list of the 15 companies hiring the most $100K+ jobs currently as well as for the most $250K+ jobs in this exciting field using data from its continuously updated database of high-paying jobs. Read More

Office Life

This generation says they experience the most racism in the workplace CW Headley

Over 30% of all of the respondents surveyed said that they were the victim of or observed a colleague fall victim to race-based biases. Read More

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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

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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.