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These are the exact germs you come in contact with on a plane and what they can do to your body Meredith Lepore

It turns out you should be less concerned about that person sitting next to you with a cold (though please cover your mouth when you cough) and worry more about making contact with the seat pocket. Read More

Health

This very normal habit could be a symptom of Alzheimer’s Disease CW Headley

The reports posit that excessive daytime napping might very well be one of the earliest neurogenerative markers of dementia, more discreetly, Alzheimer’s. Read More

Office Life

Women tend to dress more conservatively for this surprising reason Meredith Lepore

A new study explores this concept as researchers from Oklahoma State University found that women often “dress defensively” in order to be judged less harshly by other women they come in contact with regularly. Read More

Health

This Harvard study might put an end to the carbohydrates war CW Headley

A new study published by Harvard researchers in the JAMA Internal Medicine Journal found that not all carbs are equal. Read More

Health

Just 2 teaspoons of this superfood daily can prevent cognitive decline as you age Ladders Staff

“By eating more than 10 grams (two teaspoons) of nuts per day, older people could improve their cognitive function by up to 60%.” … Read More

Health

If you are more productive during this time of the day, you may be a psychopath Meredith Lepore

After assessing the subjects’ chronotypes, the researchers found that the ones that preferred night all ranked higher in narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy than the subjects who had morning chronotypes. Read More

The Future of Work

Study finds strangers know your social class in milliseconds based on clothing alone CW Headley

According to a new study published in the journal of Nature Human Behaviour conducted by Princeton University, in a matter of milliseconds, people take in subtle economic cues to survey a subject’s degree of competence. Read More

Health

Study reveals the actual reason narcissists succeed CW Headley

“We examine why people form positive first impressions of grandiose narcissists, even though they can identify others’ narcissism.” … Read More

Advice

Anyone is capable of committing white collar crime says Harvard professor Megan Rough

Take from a Harvard Business School professor: white-collar crime is more prevalent than you would think. We’re talking the big guns here. 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.