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Business thinker Sydney Finkelstein speaks with David Burkus about the surprising traits of a superboss — and what they have to do with Saturday Night Live. Read More

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10 career tips that are also great to apply to your life Linda Le Phan

It’s all about making smart choices that affect your work-life AND your personal life. After all, a successful career is built upon strong character and purposeful choices – the same factors that drive a happy, fulfilling personal life. Read More

Office Life

Why it's OK to focus on your career over starting a family Ladders Contributor

It’s easy to start feeling left out and panicked that your friendships may diverge because you are not rushing to get a bun in the oven. Whether it is friends or family, there’s no need to feel guilty about choosing your career over kids. Read More

Productivity

Maybe it's not always yes or no: The power of uncertainty Rachel Weingarten

Whether you’re too agreeable, or overly disagreeable, maybe it’s time to embrace someplace in the middle and give yourself the gift of maybe. Read More

Office Life

Here are the Top 10 ways people exact revenge on their coworkers Jane Burnett

Think about it: How many times has getting angry, led you to get even? If you’ve done so in the workplace, you’re not alone. Read More

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These are the 10 happiest countries in the world Meredith Lepore

Does money buy happiness? Not necessarily. Well, certainly not if you look at the UN’s World Happiness Report rankings for 2018. The UN considers six different factors—GDP, life expectancy, social support, generosity, freedom, and corruption—across 156 countries when putting together this list. GOBankingRates.com then looked at the rankings and determined the average annual wage and unemployment rate for each country to determine if there was a strong correlation between economic factors and overall happiness. Read More

Job Search

Writing the perfect subject line when you're looking for a job Aine Cain

With an estimated 269 billion business emails sent every day, it’s harder than ever to get yours noticed. And since email is often the first point of contact for job seekers and hiring managers, the subject line can make all the difference. Read More

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Why interning in my mid-40s was an invaluable career move Annamarie Houlis via Fairygodboss

If one could financially afford it, taking an internship or an entry-level job is not necessarily a bad idea. Here are six women who’ve done it at different times in their lives, and their honest advice to those considering it. Read More

How To

How to (actually) find your purpose Danny Rubin

To find your purpose, commit to working on what you love to do every week for at least two years. There are no shortcuts to reach enlightenment. Read More

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