Leveling Up

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Swimming gives your brain a boost – but scientists don’t know yet why it’s better than other aerobic activities Seena Mathew

It’s no secret that aerobic exercise can help stave off some of the ravages of aging. But a growing body of research suggests that swimming might provide a unique boost to brain health. Read More

Advice

300 new words were just added to the dictionary. Here are the ones you need to know Ryan Luke

Dictionary.com recently announced an addition of more than 300 new words to the Dictionary. Many of the updated words focus on the COVID pandemic. Read More

Productivity

The 1 thing people who are seen as highly effective do every single day, according to Harvard Liv McConnell via Fairygodboss

By switching back and forth between ideas and problems at regular intervals, their creativity is less likely to plateau. In the end, it’s another point of proof that there may be something to the whole time blocking craze. Read More

The Future of Work

Here’s the biggest red flag layoffs are coming to your company Kaitlyn McInnis

Even if you’ve been fortunate enough to remain employed throughout the pandemic, worrying about being laid off is a completely valid. Read More

How To

8 career change tips and best practices Jessica Howington

If you’re considering a major change in your career path, follow these eight career change tips and best practices to ensure a smooth and successful transition. Read More

Health

5 exercises that age you (and how to prevent it)Danielle Page

Here are a few exercises that have the potential to age you if not done properly or too frequently – and how to help prevent damage. Read More

Job Search

10 companies hiring this summer for flexible jobs Rachel Pelta

You may be tempted to take a few months off from your job search to recharge and relax. After all, companies hiring during the summer are few and far between, right? … Read More

How To

Second-level thinking: How to make big decisions you will never regret Thomas Oppong

You can learn to make better decisions without regret. You can be less wrong more often. You can’t have a 100 percent success rate, but you can improve your chances of making fewer errors significantly. Read More

Pop Culture

The 15 most iconic moments in Twitter’s 15 years Michael Dinich

We spotlight the 15 most noteworthy tweets that shaped and reflected pop culture since Twitter’s birth in 2006. 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.