Confidence

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23 smart ways to increase your confidence, productivity, and income Benjamin P. Hardy

“Success” isn’t just having lots of money. Many people with lots of money have horribly unhappy and radically imbalanced lives. Success is continuously improving who you are, how you live, how you serve, and how you relate. So why won’t most people be successful? Why don’t most people evolve? The more evolved you become, the … Read More

Confidence is belonging Ladders Contributor

True confidence is about deep inner confidence. I think it’s about a sense of belonging, and this impacts our identity. Read More

This is what makes a great recruiter Ladders Contributor

Whatever their approach, the best recruiters all possess certain internal traits that help them succeed — behavioral mechanics conducive to excellence. Read More

Keeping your mind sane in the job search game Sarah Landrum

Flip the script. You haven’t found the right fit yet, but don’t give up. Here are a few additional ways to keep your mind sane and your spirits up while between jobs. Read More

Personal Finance

6 reasons that continuing education is a no-brainer Sarah Landrum

As soon as you graduate from high school or Uni, you undoubtedly feel accomplished. But you might also feel as though you’re finished with the educational system in general — you’ve got your diploma, and you’re ready to get to work. Here are six reasons you should keep going to class. Read More

9 truths ‘Legally Blonde’ taught us about life (because Elle Woods knows all)Libby Ryan

Whether you’re watching “Legally Blonde” for the first time or the fortieth time, you know Elle Woods is a true icon. She is the ultimate hero you can always turn to when your days get a little bleak and you need to snap them up. Here are nine truths “Legally Blonde” taught us (and continues to remind us) about life. Read More

Why the real Carrie Bradshaw is a career role model Meredith Lepore

Upon the show’s 20th anniversary this week, the 30-something single woman who made running in heels look effortless and showed that single women in their 30s are not sad spinsters but thriving, successful and powerful women with great wardrobes, Carrie Bradshaw is getting a lot of attention. Read More

This is how to be charming: 5 secrets from research Eric Barker

It’s how others judge you and how you judge others. And, amazingly, we get it wrong almost every time… … Read More

These are the knowledge, skills and personality traits that successful entrepreneurs have in common Ladders Contributor

Here’s what I’ve noticed while collaborating with entrepreneurs at Y Combinator and working on several startups. Read More

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