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Condoleezza Rice: 'Don't let anyone else define your passion'Ladders Contributor

It’s graduation season, and we here at Ladders have decided to take a look back and showcase some past commencement addresses that stand the test of time. Here is the full transcript of Condoleezza Rice’s commencement address to High Point University’s Class of 2016. Read More

What Steve Jobs learned building fences with his father that changed the course of history Jane Burnett

Apple may have made radical changes to the way the world communicates, but we can also learn something from Steve Jobs’ life before the company. Read More

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Nikki Haley to Clemson's Class of 2018 Ladders Contributor

Here is the video of United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley’s commencement address to Clemson’s Class of 2018. Read More

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Sheryl Sandberg: 'You are not born with a fixed amount of resilience'Ladders Contributor

It’s graduation season, and we here at Ladders have decided to take a look back and showcase some past commencement addresses that stand the test of time. Here is the full transcript of Sheryl Sandberg’s commencement address to UC Berkeley’s Class of 2016. Read More

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8 executives share the best career advice they received from mom Lindsay Tigar

Even if your mom doesn’t work in the same industry you selected for yourself, her smart — and carefully-selected — words make a difference in your professional decisions and progression. Especially for these executives, having their mother in their corner ensured their success and amped their confidence. Read More

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How to achieve your 10-year plan in the next 6 months Benjamin P. Hardy

How much time does something really take to accomplish? Before answering that question, a better question is: How much time do you actually have? Once you’ve answered that question, you’ll then be able to ask: Where is all of your time going? Only then can you determine how long something really needs to take. Read More

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Michael Bloomberg: 'An open mind is the most valuable asset you can possess'Ladders Contributor

It’s graduation season, and we here at Ladders have decided to take a look back and showcase some past commencement addresses that stand the test of time. Here is the full transcript and of Michael Bloomberg’s commencement address to University of Michigan’s Class of 2016. Read More

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Lady Antebellum to UGA's Class of 2018 Ladders Contributor

Here is the full transcript of the commencement address by Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood to Georgia’s Class of 2018. Read More

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Advice for entrepreneurs from 16 people who did it themselves Shana Lebowitz

Business advice from entrepreneurs, startup founders, and CEOs comes in handy. We asked 16 entrepreneurs to share some words of wisdom, based on lessons they’ve learned and mistakes they’ve made along the way. 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.