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This is the big problem with being friends with your coworkers Meredith Lepore

Work friendships can be amazing and even beneficial to collaboration and productivity, however they can also be quite awkward and even detrimental according to research highlighted by Melissa Dahl in The New York Times. Dahl is the editor of New York magazine’s Science of Us, and the author of Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness. Read More

7 signs your commute to work is wearing you down Greg Katz

Those lost hours are more than just a waste of time, though. They may have a detrimental impact on your physical and emotional health, not to mention your productivity and your relationships. Read More

Your terrible sleep habits are making you eat more junk food Meredith Lepore

According to a new study from the University of Arizona in Tucson, people who have poor sleep habits tend to do some major late night snacking. This can increase their risk of obesity and diabetes. Read More

Doing this during your commute could add years to your life Meredith Lepore

A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that people who walk faster have a 20% lower mortality risk compared to slower walkers. Read More

This tech company has the most burned out workers Meredith Lepore

Burnout at work is very common these days, but if you work at a tech company it seems to be amplified. And now we know which companies are emotionally exhausting their workers thanks to a new survey from workplace app Blind. The app asked its 11,487 users, many of whom work in Silicon Valley, if they were experiencing work burnout, and over half said yes. Read More

9 lifestyle choices that are sabotaging your job search Ladders Contributor

Sarching for a job can feel like another full time job and it takes fortitude, commitment, and loads of self-compassion. Your lifestyle choices may be helping or cramping your job search. Here are 9 lifestyle choices that might be sabotaging your search. Read More

This is the exact amount of exercise you need to keep your brain in good shape Meredith Lepore

Must I go to spin class everyday or can I do a lazy treadmill run some days? Well, luckily we now have the answer to the amount of exercise we need to keep our brain health thanks to new research. Read More

5 ways to power up your work breakfast Amy Smith

Here are just some of the most effective ways to turn any breakfast into a power meal. Read More

The #1 reason to set 'unrealistic' goals (and it’s not achieving the goal)Benjamin P. Hardy

If you want to do something at the absolute highest level, and achieve goals, you need to become a polymath — which means you’ve mastered multiple things, not just one. Read More

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