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This CEO dropped everything and moved to Bali and it changed his life completely Meredith Lepore

It sounds like the plot of a movie. Super successful CEO has a great job but is feeling burned out and never get to see his family and friends because of his career success. So he decides to drop everything and move to Bali. But this isn’t a movie plot. This is what Ben Feder, the entrepreneur behind Take Two Interactive and the now President of International Partnership for Chinese internet titan firm, Tencent did. Read More

How to have a successful summer vacation Ladders Contributor

Lots of people will take a vacation this summer, but for many of them, their vacations won’t be the relaxing, recuperative getaways they were hoping for. Read More

Don’t ask me where I'm from – ask what drives me Ladders Contributor

Sometimes “Where are you from?” is a complex question. Read More

Survey: Here’s what people would give up to get ahead in their careers Jane Burnett

New research from CreditLoan.com shows that today’s American workers know what’s important to them when it comes to both work and home life. Read More

Survey: Here's how much of a pay cut people would take to spend more time on other priorities Jane Burnett

Money isn’t everything to everyone — even in the working world. Research shows that employees think there’s more to life than a paycheck. Read More

Personal Finance

Survey: 64% of Americans know their partner’s bank passwords Jane Burnett

64% of Americans know their spouse’s bank passwords, and 53% know the passwords to social media accounts belonging to their partner. Read More

Facts don’t change people’s minds. Here’s what does.Ozan Varol

In the end, it takes courage and determination to see the truth instead of the convenient. But it’s well worth the effort. Read More

10 days and 34 words to better relationships Kirstin Lynde

Grab a sticky note and enhance how you express caring, warmth, humility, and respect for others through these 34 words. You’ll likely get back more of those same four relationship goodies from them. Not to mention faster request turnaround times and more enthusiastic, thoughtful help. Read More

What you should know before you combine finances after marriage Monica Torres

Sorry to interrupt your newlywed bliss, lovebirds, but here’s a PSA: Before you say “I do,” you should not just talk about your personal commitment to your loved one, but also to money. As you start to merge your life with your chosen partner, it’s important to discuss if and how you are going to merge bank accounts. Read More

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