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Forego the traditional weather-related questions and delve deeper to find your commonalities and their quirks. These little things are what makes the difference between acquaintances and friends, and you can uncover them with even the littlest bit of conversational finesse. Read More

Office Life

College experts share 8 points of wisdom not taught in a class Erica Lamberg

Professors and administrators at several universities throughout the nation share their words of wisdom that aren’t found in lectures or in textbooks. Read More

Advice

Want to become a multi-millionaire? Do these 15 things immediately Benjamin P. Hardy

Unlike most people, who simply wait and wish for luck, you can seek to become the kind of person equipped with the skills and abilities to do brilliant things. Read More

How To

How to fend off that coworker who drains all your energy Jane Burnett

Ever feel like when a certain coworker drops by to talk, your energy disappears in 3 … 2 … 1 … when they finally walk away? Here’s how to handle this person at work. Read More

Productivity

Old expressions updated for the modern professional Rachel Weingarten

How can you stop using those pesky expressions that mark you as being out of touch? First things first, identify why they’re so annoying. Read More

Productivity

The biggest mistakes you'll make trying to beat jet lag Monica Torres

Every traveler dreads the side effect of global adventure — jet lag, the imbalance in our body’s internal clock caused by traveling through too many time zone. It spoils your sleep, destroys your mood, ruins your appetite, wreaks havoc on your ability to concentrate, and drags down your energy levels. Read More

Office Life

3 ways to avoid being the person who talks more than anyone else in meetings Jane Burnett

You don’t ever want to be the person whose voice is the only thing people remember after a meeting because you talked so much. Here’s how to avoid this, whether you’re in charge of the meeting or just attending it. Read More

Job Search

Use the element of surprise to shake up your job search Rachel Weingarten

Sometimes you really need to change things up if only to alleviate your own boredom with the process. Here are some fun ideas to inspire you while searching for your next gig. Read More

How To

How to successfully network while out on the road Ladders Contributor

Any entrepreneur can share countless travel stories of lonely hotel dining and tasteless room service dinners. Combine that with red-eye flights, missed connections and rental car lines, and business trips become more work than fun. That’s how I, too, felt about work trips until I realized how to incorporate business networking dinners as part of my travels. Read More

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I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

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

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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.