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4 reasons fulfillment will make you a strong person LaRae Quy

Mental toughness can create a strong person who lives their life with purpose and meaning. They are an active participant in where their life is going. Read More

Personal Finance

Why universal basic income costs far less than you think Ladders Contributor

The key to understanding the real cost of universal basic income is understanding the difference between the gross (or upfront) and net (or real) cost. Read More

This morning routine will make you a millionaire Benjamin P. Hardy

If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail. Here are ingredients to a morning routine that allows you to live every day in a peak and heightened state. Read More

Study: Women balance supporting their partners with demanding work better than men Monica Torres

Being present and supportive to your partner after a terrible, hard day at work is not easy for anyone, but a new study suggests that women may be better at stopping work demands from hurting their relationships with their partners. A new paper in the Journal of Applied Psychology found that women report less of a negative spillover … Read More

The story behind Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' shows us how to make projects our own Monica Torres

Aretha Franklin, the great American singer who became a defining voice of the 20th century and the acclaimed Queen of Soul, died at her home in Detroit on Thursday from pancreatic cancer, her publicist said. She was 76. “We have been deeply touched by the incredible outpouring of love and support we have received from … Read More

Survey: 50% of professionals have fought with a spouse over working on vacation Jane Burnett

New data shows that 50% of professionals say they’ve fought with their “spouse about being too connected to work” while vacationing. Read More

Your career hot streak can happen at anytime, study finds Monica Torres

When we watch colleagues get on a hot streak and produce hit after hit, we may watch from the sidelines wondering exactly how they did it. Read More

There's a reason your narcissistic coworkers might be getting promotions instead of you Rachel Premack

Narcissistic people often believe that they can accomplish anything. Here’s how to implement the good parts of narcissism. Read More

12 things you can do to feel a little less lonely Leah Thomas via Fairygodboss

We’ve outlined a few suggestions for the times when you feel lonely and like life just isn’t going your way, so you don’t feel the need to hop on Facebook. 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.