Productivity

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Bad habits you must break immediately to improve your life in the next 100 days Thomas Oppong

Habits define us. And nothing sabotages your creativity and productive life quite like bad habits. It’s about time you paid attention to the habits that could be hindering your progress in life and career. Read More

On meeting new people, following up, and being teachable Danny Rubin

Here’s a powerful networking truth: Everyone you ever meet matters. No matter when someone crosses your path, you never know when they might come back around. Read More

Office Life

Bored with your job? Don’t quit! Tips for overcoming underwhelm Ladders Contributor

Remember that you were hired because of your talents and abilities. Just because you’re feeling underwhelmed doesn’t change that. Always carry yourself with regality and confidence — like the lion, no matter how much you may feel like a goat. Read More

Productivity

The science behind the perfect nap to boost your productivity and creativity Mayo Oshin

Napping could help you overcome feelings of fatigue and raise your energy for the rest of the day, however, napping the wrong way could also leave you feeling even more groggy and waste valuable time. Read More

Productivity

These 5 things will give you the confidence to accomplish anything Christopher D. Connors

Confidence is desired in all kinds of relationships, and it’s the ingredient that colors our view of ourselves, as well as how we are perceived by society. So, it is confidence that is worth cultivating and being, in order to live in each moment of the day. Read More

Office Life

38 lessons that will help you write a good business email Ladders Contributor

I had to write emails every day for 4 years in a high-pressured sales environment. During that time I screwed up a lot. Eventually, with lots of trial and error, as well as real-time feedback, I got better. Read More

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Why being a workaholic could come back to bite you Sami Allen

In today’s work culture, it’s not surprising when you come across a workaholic. And while some companies revere this “eat, sleep and breathe work” attitude (some even guilt their employees into it), it’s an awful way to live. Read More

How To

How to be happy in today’s crazy world Eric Barker

The modern world promotes a culture of “be yourself.” But if you want to be happy, that isn’t always the best idea. To find more joy, spend a little less time being you and little more time being us. Read More

Health

What are 10 habits that are good to get into?Nelson Wang

Here are the Top 10 habits I’ve developed over the last 33 years after studying entrepreneurs, executives from Fortune 1000 companies and my own personal experiences. Read More

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