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Stop trying to be one of these people: You’re way more interesting John P. Weiss

What makes you interesting and different is you. Why would you want to become a cheap imitation of someone else? … Read More

Health

Why we are feeling lonelier now than ever before Zat Rana

On a deep, spiritual level — the one that it takes to truly connect — we feel lonelier because no one quite understands us the way we’d like them to. Read More

Advice

If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it Benjamin P. Hardy

Just by trying, even if you fail, you’ll gain confidence because you’ll have attempted something in which the outcome was not predictable. Read More

Health

Only 12% of Americans are metabolically healthy Sheila McClear

Data showed that metabolically healthy people tended to be more physically active, younger, female, non-smoking, and with more education. Read More

Advice

21 hobbies highly successful people do in their spare time Ladders Contributor

Hobbies are important to help you recharge and relax away from work and they’re also good at helping you develop additional skills. Read More

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Things will work out. They always do: A look at faith and perseverance Christopher D. Connors

Perseverance is all about a willingness to see things through, to envision things positively working out even if they don’t work out exactly the way we thought they would. Read More

Productivity

Tips on handling morning rush madness when you’re a working mom Ladders Contributor

Mornings aren’t supposed to be torture. They should be something you look forward to and enjoy. Read More

How To

Know when and how to be right (and when and how to disagree)Ladders Contributor

If in the past, you’ve alienated others with your need to be right, you can work to ensure being right doesn’t come at the cost of being an asset to your company or team. Read More

Advice

Here’s why we shouldn’t lie about taking mental health days Rebecca Muller

A clinical psychologist says covering up mental health days can actually be worse. No one should make you feel guilty about prioritizing your well-being … Read More

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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.