Happiness

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Unsuccessful people focus on “The Gap.” Here’s what successful people focus on Benjamin P. Hardy

Most people have a negative relationship with goal-setting. There’s a lot of emotional baggage associated with the concept. One group of people may believe they should be happy just the way they are. Another group is constantly striving for more and are never quite happy with what they’ve achieved. Read More

How to reset your brain and increase mental clarity in just 10 minutes Thomas Oppong

Ever wondered why history’s great minds spend so much of their time to write things that will never be seen by another soul? … Read More

Personal Finance

These are the weird purchases people keep secret from their significant other CW Headley

Fear of partner disapproval motivated most of the participants to purchase items in secret, but the objects of particular splurges varied by gender. Read More

Gretchen Rubin’s 10-minute, end-of-workday ritual will make the next morning easy Sheila McClear

There’s an easy, ten-minute end-of-workday ritual to prevent that, says bestselling author and happiness expert Gretchen Rubin told CNBC’s Make It. Read More

11 things unsuccessful people do over the weekend Ladders Contributor

When it comes to weekends, the main thing that separates successful people from unsuccessful people is mindfulness.Are you planning ahead? … Read More

Most employees would forego major perks for this ‘biophilic’ office environment Meghan Ingraham

“Biophilic” design, design that emphasizes the environmental impact of built space, is linked to positive employee morale and cost-saving benefits. Read More

Are you on fire, or just burned out? What top leaders do to stay motivated at work Jo Miller

Despite all of that motivation, there were times when these leaders could occasionally feel less than motivated. Here’s why: … Read More

Personal Finance

The pros and cons of buying a luxury car Ladders Contributor

There are plenty of upsides and downsides to the splurge worth exploring before chasing your dream car. Here are some things to keep in mind. Read More

I ate (and cooked) like a Parisian for a week and here’s what I learned Ladders Contributor

As I’ve become more of an experienced home cook, I decided to try deep-diving into French foodie culture by cooking like the Parisians do all week long. 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.