Science Of Work

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Study: Your partner's cell phone use might be dragging down your career Monica Torres

A new study has found that a spouse’s cell phone use at home can lead to a lower sense of job performance and career satisfaction for their partner. Read More

How To

The 6 most dangerous sleeping habits for professionals Lindsay Tigar

When a poor night’s sleep — thanks to a last-minute deadline! — becomes less random and more frequent, your performance may start to suffer. Read More

Health

Try this trick to go straight to sleep Monica Torres

Lack of sleep can take years off of your life. Here’s a breathing technique that might just help you get those years back — while staying more productive. Read More

Productivity

Here's why introverts pass up leadership opportunities at work Jane Burnett

Does your introversion hold you back from going for it at work sometimes? As it turns out, science may know why introverts often fail to emerge as leaders. Read More

Advice

The single most proven thing you can do right now to get smarter and happier Eric Barker

Being in good shape increases your ability to learn. Read More

Productivity

FBI expert shares the #1 secret to clicking with people Eric Barker

What’s the best way to build rapport and create trust? How do you get people to like you? An FBI behavioral expert tells all. Read More

Advice

3 ways to get rid of anger, according to neuroscience Eric Barker

How can you control angry emotions? Looking at the neuroscience, there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it. Here’s how. Read More

Uncategorized

10 things you should do every day to improve your life Eric Barker

Challenge yourself. Read More

Office Life

Here’s how to stop worrying so much Eric Barker

Ever feel like you can’t turn your brain off? … 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.