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Alex Rodriguez says this is the key to his magnificent success CW Headley

“It was fear,” Rodriguez said during the interview. “For me, it was simple, it was fear. I did not want to be another unfortunate negative statistic of athletes and entertainers that get into financial issues once they retire.” … Read More

Advice

The word trick people use to manipulate you without actually lying John Anderer

Canadian researchers tackled the subject of “doublespeak” of the persuasive approach of using more appealing euphemisms to sway or mislead others’ opinions without outright lying. Read More

Productivity

This quick morning routine tip can make you much better at your job John Anderer

Researchers say just taking a few minutes first thing in the morning to reflect on some of your past successes and proudest leadership moments can go a long way toward making you a better leader and more effective worker. Read More

Productivity

This no-frills book provides the method to stop procrastination in its tracks Kaitlyn McInnis

According to a recent study, most of us begin to procrastinate more when we become afraid of failure or motivated by “showing off”. Read More

The Future of Work

4 nonverbal cues you need to notice in Zoom meetings Danielle Page

if you pay close attention on your next Zoom call, there are nonverbal cues we can all still pick up on virtually that can help us decipher how best to approach coworkers and clients. Read More

How To

How to lead change and get people to follow you, regardless of your role Anouare Abdou

Do you want to lead change and get people to follow you, regardless of your role in the company? It’s totally possible — here’s how. Read More

Advice

An HR person declined me with a swear word and it changed my life Tim Denning

When I shared the lesson from this experience on LinkedIn, people were shocked. They didn’t believe a person working in HR could be so harsh. Read More

Books

We know reading is good for our careers, personal growth, and to just unwind or be entertained. Most days, though, we don’t have the luxury of 30 minutes to sit down with a good book and a cup of tea. Read More

Resumes

Spring clean your resume: 11 outdated cliches to remove immediately Kaitlyn McInnis

From old school buzzwords and cheesy action words to more niche items like dated fonts and certain overshared details, hiring experts agree that every modern resume would be better off without these intricacies. 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.