Leveling Up

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These comfortable and professional outfits are work-from-home staples John Brandon

These trendy products are for those who want to break the mold in the workplace and make a good first impression in an interview. Read More

How To

5 things you need to cut out of your life that are preventing you from fast progress Anthony Moore

Most people tolerate a certain level of mediocrity — negative-minded friends, excessive social media, unable to be productive without caffeine. Read More

Office Life

5 no-nonsense business laptops for those who need to get serious work done from home John Brandon

For remote workers stuck in a home office during the pandemic, best usually means fastest and most powerful. These top picks do it all. Read More

Advice

If you want to achieve your goals 10x faster, you need to stop following routines Anthony Moore

Instead of fighting the losing battle against the requirements from your every day life, learn to move around these tasks to start making progress. Read More

Job Search

Job searching in times of uncertainty Emilie Aries

In case you missed it, here are four key takeaways from the panel on how to overcome the shock of uncertainty that’s come with the COVID-19 health crisis … Read More

Productivity

Here’s how extraordinary people spend their free time Anthony Moore

Do you want to be extraordinary? This is how extraordinary people spend their free time — and you can do it, too. Learn how. Read More

Personal Finance

Here are the best ways to spend your $1,200 government stimulus check Steve Adcock

If you’re one of the millions who will be getting a check, you might be wondering how to best use that additional tax-free cash. Read More

Personal Finance

If you grew up lower or middle class, you need to develop this upper-class mindset Anthony Moore

Extraordinary people don’t tolerate mediocrity. They refuse to allow low-level people or circumstances dictate their life. Read More

Advice

The mindset of unsuccessful people Darius Foroux

If there’s one thing we know about living a good life, it’s to focus on what you control. And doing a great job at anything you do is the best example. 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.