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7 questions to ask before quitting your job Lindsay Tigar

Even if that grand exit seems more and more appealing these days, career experts suggest reigning in those impulses — and answering a few questions first. Read More

16 career decisions that make no logical sense Danny Rubin

Avoid these 16 poor choices, and your chances at success will improve. Read More

1 hour per day doing this mental exercise will exponentially increase your success Christopher D. Connors

Know this — nothing will ever go exactly according to plan, but your odds of reaching your goals and success dramatically improve once you put something to plan. Read More

Personal Finance

5 deadly investment mistakes you must avoid Charlotte Giver

Making an investment is both a terrifying and satisfying thing to do. For one, you know that you are going to enjoy some prolific benefits if your investment bears fruits. You also know that you might lose everything if anything goes awry. These contrasting qualities make many people both eager and reluctant to get into the business. Read More

Almost 100% of women say this is the most uncomfortable work situation Jane Burnett

Recent research from Paychex revealed that when it comes to uncomfortable work situations, it is a little different for men versus women. The survey, which collected self-reported responses from 1,0005 Americans in 2017 ages 18 to 76, found that 63.4% of male employees don’t mind workplace “flirting,” compared to 48.8% of female employees. Read More

What does it mean to be human?Gaia Vince

Gaia Vince discovers that analysing the genetics of ancient humans means changing ideas about our evolution. Read More

The REAL reason for work-life imbalance (and 3 solutions)Ladders Contributor

If you’re juggling a hundred balls, you need an overall work-life strategy to calm things down — not just tactics that give you more to do. Read More

Here's a practice to have the certainty essential for you Mary Lee Gannon

I see a lot of my corporate executive coaching clients struggle with the balance of certainty and humility as a leader. They want to have the presence of a strong leader yet they don’t want to appear arrogant or they have some self-doubt. Too often they dial back their executive presence as well as their voice. Here is a good strategy. Read More

The Future of Work

Study: 53% of professionals work remotely at least half of the week Ladders Contributor

A new report found that 53% of professionals work remotely at least half of the week — and increasingly, employers are embracing it and other options. 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.