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Stanford School of Business professor on ways mindfulness can make us sharper in the office Heleo Editors

Breathing techniques you can do anywhere to create a moment of mindfulness; the signs of an organization that cares deeply about their employees; and how to choose where to place your limited — and valuable — attention. Read More

The best LeBron James NBA Finals memes related to work Monica Torres

After Cleveland lost Game One of the NBA Finals due to a miscue by J.R. Smith, LeBron James’ visible frustration at Smith became our frustration to repurpose for anyone who has dealt with disappointment at work. Read More

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6 things successful people do when they return from a long weekend Aine Cain

An extra day off makes snapping out of weekend mode that much harder. Read More

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10 phrases we should always say no matter how crazy our lives become Danny Rubin

Sadly, we can’t slow down our world, even though eating alone at our desks makes us less creative.

Nevertheless, below are 10 phrases we should always find ourselves saying — no matter how crazy life becomes. Read More

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This is what it takes to make a meeting successful Praveen Tipirneni

Skipping past all the generalized industry-speak on best practices for meetings, here are a few things company leaders and members should consider when quantifying these time blocks. Read More

Health

Why getting up early is the ultimate life hack Ladders Contributor

I accomplished more of my goals before 7:30 than I used to achieve all day. Read More

How To

This is how to be charming: 5 secrets from research Eric Barker

It’s how others judge you and how you judge others. And, amazingly, we get it wrong almost every time… … Read More

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Study: The higher up your building, the more productive your company is likely to be Monica Torres

Making it to the top of your career might mean literally making it to the top of your office building. There’s new evidence that more productive offices are located higher up. Read More

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Don’t let ghosts of work mistakes haunt your career success Erica Lamberg

Everyone has work skeletons in their closets. Slip-ups include losing accounts, lying to your boss, and making severe errors that you think will follow you around for the rest of your job life. Career pros offer tips on how to release the work demons and embrace your career success without fear. Read More

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The 12 best people to pick as job references

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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.