Productivity

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Why 'am I a success or a failure?' is the wrong question to ask Bob Sutton

It is best to travel through life with a focus on what you are learning and how to get a little wiser and better right now, rather than fretting or gloating over what you’ve done in the past (and seeing yourself as a winner or loser). Read More

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A day-by-day guide to your first week at a new job Lindsay Tigar

Since many feel overwhelmed acclimating to different cultural norms, office politics and processes, it’s better to break up the days with micro goals. Not sure where to begin? No worries: consider this your no-brainer timeline for making it through the week stress-free. Read More

Productivity

What can I do for 10 minutes every day that will change my life?Andrew Ferebee

Even though I practice these habits for more than 10 minutes a day, they can be practiced for as long or short a time period as you want. All you need is a timer, a piece of paper, a pencil, and a motivated attitude. Here are 4 habits that can change your life in only 600 seconds a day. Read More

Office Life

Survey: Assistants save managers an average of 8+ hours a week Jane Burnett

The research found that 100% of the supervisors surveyed think that “their assistant is important to their success,” 64% agreed that administrative employees currently “have a more promising career-growth track than five years ago.” … Read More

Health

Is your lunch making you depressed at work?Monica Torres

Are you feeling constantly down at work, unable to shake off that feeling even when you are home? What you are eating could be a factor. We are taught to examine what’s going on in our heads when depression hits us. Less attention gets paid to what is going into our guts. Read More

Productivity

6 TED talks that could help you harness your inner creativity Sami Allen

These six TED Talks below focus on the creative process: where to find it, how to maintain it and, if you lose it, how to get it back. More importantly, they teach you how to be flexible while finding your next big idea. Prepare to be inspired, friends. Read More

Productivity

These 6 words will get you unstuck Ladders Contributor

Misplaced culpability is destructive: to business, to relationships, and to your own mental health. Dragons are difficult enough to slay; the last thing you need is to feed them. Read More

How To

What do you do when someone 'steals' your amazing idea?Nir Eyal

In life, there are plenty of crayons to color with. The wise child happily finds new ways to create something original. Read More

Productivity

13 things that will happen when you 'level-up' as a person Benjamin P. Hardy

It won’t be long until you get your stride back. But this time, you’ll be more evolved. More able. The stakes will be higher. You’ll have more help and support. Everything will mean more. Read More

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The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

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How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

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7 things you should never ask your boss

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