Inspiration

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If you’re struggling to be motivated, you need to have at least one of these two types of experiences. Read More

Stop trying to be famous and build a body of work instead Jeff Goins

Don’t look at your work as a series of individual pieces that either “go big” or flop. Instead, look at it as a body of work. Read More

Health

Executives on how they overcame depression/mental illness Lindsay Tigar

Many people who have mental conditions suffer from low self-esteem and a negative self-worth, making it that much more difficult to move forward. Read More

Office Life

7 bad habits that are holding you back at work Ladders Contributor

It really sucks to admit this, but a lot of the time, the only thing holding us back from the career success we really desire is ourselves. Read More

Productivity

The comfort trap: Why the pursuit of an easier life creates a harder one (and what to do instead)Mayo Oshin

No matter how hard your life is today, don’t give up. Resist the temptation to pursue an easier life, embrace hardship and escape the comfort trap. Read More

Personal Finance

11 steps to make $1 million last 30 years in retirement Ladders Contributor

Studies show the average 65-year-old couple will need $220,000 to cover health care expenses in retirement. Read More

How To

How to have more energy: 3 powerful secrets from research Eric Barker

Three factors separate supercharged days from low energy ones – summed up in the book “Are You Fully Charged?: The 3 Keys to Energizing Your Work and Life.” … Read More

How To

4 reasons why failure can lead to spectacular success LaRae Quy

Like most people, I looked at failure as The End, proof that either I wasn’t good enough, or that my plan wasn’t a sound one. Read More

Advice

What we can all learn from Dr. Jane Goodall Ladders Contributor

So how does she manage to do it all? It involves nature, whiskey, and audio books. 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.