Productivity

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7 insanely powerful lessons my mentor taught me (which I didn’t realize until later)Nicolas Cole

That is the value of a mentor, and what a true mentorship is.It’s the opportunity to learn firsthand.It is not a class. It is an experience. Read More

Marie Kondo is coming for your children with her new kid’s book Sheila McClear

“It’s a timeless story about friendship, and I hope that the characters of Kiki and Jax will inspire children and families to tidy and embrace joy!” … Read More

Productivity

Be more successful: New Harvard research reveals a fun way to do it Eric Barker

We all want to be more successful. But everything you read probably sounds like a lot of work. Isn’t there a method that’s a little more fun? There is. Read More

Office Life

Study: Your partner's cell phone use might be dragging down your career Monica Torres

A new study has found that a spouse’s cell phone use at home can lead to a lower sense of job performance and career satisfaction for their partner. Read More

How To

10 ways to face a mental creativity block Ladders Contributor

If writing isn’t your thing, a sketchbook can provide you with a similar experience. Sketch out your ideas if a mental block occurs again. Read More

Advice

The science of food and work productivity Ladders Contributor

Food affects not just how we feel and what we weigh; it changes how we work. Here are three tips to eat your way to a better workday. Read More

The Future of Work

What Google learned about remote work from its employees Greg Katz

What Google learned about remote work, perhaps not surprisingly, is that both formal and informal communication are the keys to successful remote work. Read More

Advice

10 steps to make up for a late start on retirement savings Carla Fried

Landing in your 50s or beyond without much in the way of retirement savings is not all that unusual. In a recent survey, 1 in 10 boomers said they saved. 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.