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Here's an email template to help you settle a team dispute Danny Rubin

An email chain doesn’t allow for productive dialogue and employees can read a sentence the wrong way and become offended or turned off. That’s why, to settle a dispute, email should be used to plan a face-to-face conversation. Read More

Feeling stuck in life? How to take your life from stuck to awesome Thomas Oppong

Staying stuck and refusing to do something about it, is the biggest obstacle to your recovery. The good news is, it’s just a feeling. When you start to make positive movement forward, the feeling will change. Read More

5 things women leaders should stop doing. TODAY.Ladders Contributor

If you desire to be your best professional self and make the difference only you can make, here are five things you should stop doing. Today. Read More

These professions attract the highest number of psychopaths Lindsay Dodgson

One thing psychopaths tend to have in common is the careers they go for. For example, you’re likely to find a lot of them in leadership positions because of their ruthlessness, charisma, and fearlessness. They’re very good at making snap decisions, but not so good at the empathetic professions like nursing or therapy. Read More

How to manage time effectively even if your schedule is hectic Mayo Oshin

Some people would point to Elon Musk’s “superhuman” ability to focus without distractions or his freakish level of genius. But, there’s a better explanation for his highly effective time management. Read More

George Saunders: 'What I regret most in my life are failures of kindness'Ladders Contributor

Here is the full transcript and video of George Saunders’ commencement address to Syracuse’s Class of 2013. Read More

Jeff Bezos: 'It’s harder to be kind than clever'Ladders Contributor

Here is the full video and transcript of Jeff Bezos’ commencement address to Princeton’s Class of 2010. Read More

Ellen DeGeneres: 'As you grow, you’ll realize the definition of success changes'Ellen DeGeneres

It’s graduation season, and we here at Ladders have decided to take a look back and showcase some past commencement addresses that stand the test of time. Here is the full transcript of Ellen DeGeneres’ commencement address to Tulane’s Class of 2009. Read More

Here's why you need to make yourself a 'To-Not-Do' list Kirstin Lynde

Given time is your most precious resource, I contend it is essential to give regular, disciplined thought to what you should stop doing. Maybe not every day, but at least once or twice a month. Read More

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