Leveling Up

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What should you do if you’re being treated unfairly at work?Sophia Anderson

Most of the time, this comes down to employees feeling like they are being treated unfairly, whether by the managers or by their colleagues. Read More

How To

How to stop being average (at anything)Nicolas Cole

If you want to stop being average, all you have to do is choose, in each and every moment, to listen to that voice inside of you reminding you to be great. Read More

How To

5 things we can stop saying in emails now Lindsay Tigar

The truth is, there is no perfect science on what’s appropriate since we never know what’s happening in the personal life of the recipient on the other end. Read More

Advice

Do we have to toss Halloween out the window this year, too? Public health experts give some guidelines Pamela M. Aaltonen and Meg Sorg

With the dangers of infection and the anxiety surrounding the virus looming over the holiday, both parents and children are wondering what to do. Read More

Advice

The 4 best books to read if you are terrible at public speaking Samantha Hawrylack

Before you go and hibernate for the rest of your life, check out the top four books you should read that may just turn you into a fabulous public speaker! … Read More

The Future of Work

8 things the most accomplished people have done by the time they are 50 years old Samantha Hawrylack

Even if you don’t consider yourself ‘accomplished,’ there are plenty of things you may want to cross off your bucket or to-do list by the time you hit the ‘new 40.’ … Read More

How To

9 life lessons school doesn’t teach you, but everyone should learn Nicolas Cole

School has this funny way of making kids that are “different” feel extra-different, extra-weird, extra-not-normal. But you know what? … Read More

Advice

4 awful social mistakes you need to stop making Leah Njoki

When you find the answers to these questions, use them as a guide to raise your standards, be more considerate and empathetic. Read More

Advice

The most life-changing advice I’ve been given — Think of everything from the other person’s point of view Tim Denning

Thinking of everything from another person’s point of view doesn’t make you a Mother-Teresa-like kindness hero. No, it’s simply the human 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.