Motivation

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Are you vulnerable and genuine? People always find out in the end. Give your best self. Read More

15 must-haves to keep in your work bag at all times Hilarey Wojtowicz

If you’re looking to fill the space in that beautiful purse of yours, consider adding these 15 items so you can handle any situation at work like a #boss. Read More

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This 2-step, 10-minute exercise creates immediate self-awareness Benjamin P. Hardy

Self-knowledge is important. But self-imagination is far more compelling and powerful. Actually, being highly imaginative is how you become self-aware. Read More

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Why grinding toward your goals is keeping you from success Ladders Contributor

No matter your industry, working for the sake of working is not an effective use of your time. Because if your head is down, grinding away, you’ll miss a lot of opportunities if you don’t look up every once in a while. Read More

Advice

So you’ve defaulted on your loans Maggie Germano

The moral of the story is that you should try as hard as possible not to default on any of your debt payments. T … Read More

Advice

The meaning paradox: is life about you or other people Zat Rana

Once we have beaten parts of this game, rather than forcing our way forward right away — even if problems persist — it’s worthwhile to stop a while, to take a breath, a moment, to share those experiences with others. Read More

Advice

The primary barrier stopping you from everything you want in life Benjamin P. Hardy

Pain, discomfort, shock, boredom, impostor syndrome, awkwardness, fear, being wrong, failing, ignorance, looking stupid: your avoidance of these feelings is stopping you from a life beyond your wildest imagination. Read More

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What happens when a big business tries to take over and rename a neighborhood Ladders Contributor

Whether name changes are driven internally by community members or from external pressures from big businesses like Amazon or Google, these changes have impacts on the social and spatial patterns of urban cities. Read More

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Personal finance etiquette for 2019: Your stupid simple guide to talking money Steve Adcock

What does a gifted frugal machine like yourself do to navigate the dangerous waters of discussing money and personal finance? Here’s a simple situational guide to help point you in the right direction. Read More

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The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

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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.