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Bored with your job? Don’t quit! Tips for overcoming underwhelm Ladders Contributor

Remember that you were hired because of your talents and abilities. Just because you’re feeling underwhelmed doesn’t change that. Always carry yourself with regality and confidence — like the lion, no matter how much you may feel like a goat. Read More

Productivity

These 5 things will give you the confidence to accomplish anything Christopher D. Connors

Confidence is desired in all kinds of relationships, and it’s the ingredient that colors our view of ourselves, as well as how we are perceived by society. So, it is confidence that is worth cultivating and being, in order to live in each moment of the day. Read More

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What we can learn about focus from a professional cliff diver Meredith Lepore

The thought of diving off a 27-meter platform eight stories above open water would stress most people out but for professional cliff diver David Colturi, sitting at a cubicle invokes much more fear. Read More

Job Search

The ultimate summer job: Travel the world and get paid to do it Jim DelCioppo

If you’ve ever dreamt of traveling the world and exploring new places, now might be your best chance to cross off a few destinations on your bucket list. WOW Air is looking for a travel guide to cover as many of its 38 destinations as you can over the summer. Read More

Productivity

6 TED talks that could help you harness your inner creativity Sami Allen

These six TED Talks below focus on the creative process: where to find it, how to maintain it and, if you lose it, how to get it back. More importantly, they teach you how to be flexible while finding your next big idea. Prepare to be inspired, friends. Read More

Office Life

This is how I finally confronted my office bully Erin Strybis

We all have memories of school bullies we’d like to leave behind. But bullying doesn’t end after graduation — in fact, it’s common in the workplace. Read More

Productivity

13 things that will happen when you 'level-up' as a person Benjamin P. Hardy

It won’t be long until you get your stride back. But this time, you’ll be more evolved. More able. The stakes will be higher. You’ll have more help and support. Everything will mean more. Read More

How To

5 ways for women to help women rise up on Equal Pay Day Sarah Landrum

Nearly 20 years into the new millennium, women still aren’t getting paid equally. Women are held back by doubt, antiquated notions, and stereotypes — and sometimes each other. This Equal Pay Day, help another woman rise in the workplace. Read More

How To

7 tips for inspiring collaboration Carol Kinsey Goman

It’s not just corporate profits that suffer when collaboration is low: The workforce loses something too. Read More

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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

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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.