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Hand sanitizer is (mostly) useless Joshua A. Krisch

Hand sanitizer isn’t all that good at sanitizing hands. Washing with soap and water, however, is the single most effective way to prevent disease. Read More

Advice

The employees you should worry about losing: The average ones Paul White

Why the group of employees that supervisors should be concerned about is the larger group of “middle” employees, or Average Achievers. Read More

Advice

2 snap judgments people make when they first meet you Travis Bradberry

Once you recognize the importance of trustworthiness over competence, you can take control of the impressions you make when you first meet someone. Read More

How To

How to quickly blow-past the top 1-3% of your industry Benjamin P. Hardy

You can blow-past the elite. Just don’t lose yourself on the way up. Keep doing what you’re doing. Maintain that same level of discipline and productivity. Keep producing. Keep creating. Stick with your process. It’s killing it. Read More

Advice

The collaboration trap: Why we assume teams like working together Gustavo Razzetti

Collaboration is a byproduct of culture — it requires the right conditions, mindset, and tools. Here are 9 ways to avoid falling into its most frequent traps. Read More

Office Life

This is the fashion item you’ll be seeing all over your office this summer Sheila McClear

Shawls suddenly look like the chic and effortless alternative to the frumpy office cardigan or sweater draped over the back of the chair. Read More

Advice

12 lessons you learn or end up regretting forever Travis Bradberry

Being busy does not equal being productive. Read More

Office Life

Use this trick to take control of your boss Sheila McClear

A new study by leadership training company VitalSmarts showed what we already knew: discussions on performance at work can be a one-way street. Read More

Office Life

This is the key to having confidence in the workplace CW Headley

It’s important to address the nuances of confidence because it’s difficult to enact. Self-assurance is a good thing, but what are the most effective ways? … 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.