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“The fact that I have no debt is the result of being intentional and making an informed decision when I was a teenager,” said Breen. Read More

Productivity

20 interesting (and busy) people reveal the work hacks that keep them at 100 Create and Cultivate Editors

If you’re finding the days are just slipping away from you lately, then keep reading to hear the work hacks of 20 successful people we admire that keep them at 100. Read More

How To

4 fool-proof ways to prevent the ‘Sunday scaries,’ according to an executive coach Melody Wilding

If you’ve ever had a case of the Sunday scaries, it’s important to know you’re not alone. Over 76% of people battle with “really bad” Sunday night blues. Read More

Health

What is an inferiority complex?Wendy Wisner

Although the term “inferiority complex” is often tossed around jokingly in pop culture and is not a mental health diagnosis, it’s still a real phenomenon. This phenomenon can be debilitating for someone who experiences it. Read More

Uncategorized

How complaining rewires your brain for negativity Travis Bradberry

You can’t blame your brain. Who’d want to build a temporary bridge every time you need to cross a river? It makes more sense to construct a bridge. Read More

Interview Tips

What’s so wrong about lying in a job interview G. James Lemoine

Philosophers and ethicists have identified many schools of thought around what makes a certain action ethically “good” instead of “evil.” Here are three, from my perspective, that can guide us as to what is right or not about lying in job interviews. Read More

The Future of Work

11 characteristics of a quality mentor Heidi Cope

Mentors are respected leaders in companies who have a genuine interest in helping new recruits or struggling workers become the best employees they can. Read More

How To

How to get on the consulting career path Tim Hird

They provide specific business knowledge and advice that might not be available for a company in-house. Read More

Advice

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

Must Reads

What jobs can you get with a business degree?

We’ve rounded up 11 different types of jobs you can get with a business degree to give you an idea of just how versatile that particular bachelor’s degree is.

The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

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

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

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.