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The fine art of managing up Katie Taylor

If you can manage up and make your boss look and feel good in the process, they’ll be more likely to listen to your counsel the next time around. Read More

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9 signs you were born in the 1950s Jessica Dysart

You can describe each occasion in detail, down to the shoes you wore that day. And you know the only modern event to rival any of them was 9/11. Read More

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If you have any of these 9 morning habits, you’re abnormally stressed out Michael Dinich

Starting your morning off with gratitude trains your brain to find the well first thing each morning instead of focusing on what is wrong. Read More

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How to get a raise without asking for one Travis Bradberry

You’re putting the work in, so why aren’t you getting rewarded? The answer is simple: you don’t get promoted for fulfilling your boss’s expectations. Read More

Job Search

Everything you need to know about becoming a pathologist Ashley Jones

How do you become a pathologist? We got you. Read More

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11 supercities that will pay you to move there Kaitlyn McInnis

From Topeka, Kansas to Chattanooga, Tennessee, here are a handful of exciting options to consider if you’re hoping to get paid to move. Read More

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Here’s why snap judgments tend to be wrong John Anderer

“Our attention is drawn to outliers,” says lead study author Mel W. Khaw, a postdoctoral research associate at Duke. “We tend to overestimate people who stand out in a crowd.” … Read More

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9 clear signs it's time to quit your job Travis Bradberry

Choosing to leave a job can be a gut-wrenching decision. But staying in a bad job for too long can be very harmful to your career. Read More

Health

Here’s how the brain reacts when multiple people talk to you John Anderer

How the human brain deals with and processes multiple conversations at once is often called the “cocktail party problem” by scientists. Read More

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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.