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Survey: This is the single worst thing you can do on a flight Jane Burnett

A new survey reveals what travelers think are the most annoying things and worst airplane etiquette people observe on a flight. Read More

Personal Finance

8 of the worst business decisions ever made Charlotte Giver

From Mars’ meltdown to Blockbuster’s blunder, we reveal some of the costliest mistakes to ever happen at the negotiating table. Read More

How To

Business owners’ control of their work-life balance is the fine line between hard work and hell Ladders Contributor

Although not always aware of it, most people in small business reconcile competing work and life demands on an ad hoc basis. This is because a variety of reasons motivate small-business ownership. Read More

Advice

Should you ever go into business with a friend?Lindsay Tigar

Here, the smartest way to approach becoming professional partners with a friend – keeping your savings account and your friendship intact. Read More

Advice

4 things successful people do in the last 15 minutes of their workday Ladders Contributor

The most successful people use the last few minutes to finish tasks, preparing for the next day, building relationships, and keeping work at the office. Read More

Personal Finance

Why optimism can prevent you from seeing the total picture Ladders Contributor

Entrepreneurs would not be who they are without a focused optimism to strive towards their goals. Yet these are also the characteristics that can hinder. Read More

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11 ways smart people deal with uncertainty Travis Bradberry

If you know the right tricks and strategies, you can override your brain’s irrational tendencies and handle uncertainty with poise. Read More

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I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

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Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

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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.

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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.