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The 5 most impactful findings from National Geographic’s 'Science of Sleep' issue Rebecca Muller

Our sleep shortage affects our economy, productivity, and our health. Here are 5 things we learned from this month’s cover story. Read More

Health

6 enticing and scientifically-backed memory recall tactics you haven’t tried Sarah Landrum

While you may see a few improvements in your memory, most of what you’ve tried didn’t stick in the long run. Here are six ways you haven’t tried yet. Read More

Health

5 reasons why side hustles can benefit your mental health Krista Gray

Side hustles can provide a bunch of unexpected mental benefits. Here are a handful of ways your hustle can help you stay happy and healthy. Read More

Job Search

The importance of 'me time' in your job search Robin Madell

“Me time” is a hot topic in this 24/7 digital era where you can literally work around the clock. When your “work” is your job search, you’re faced with the same possibilities of spending endless hours, perhaps without breaks, trying to scare up that next opportunity. Read More

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5 reasons to cook on a weeknight (especially after a stressful day!)Ladders Contributor

Here are five reasons why you should go full-blown Barefoot Contessa on a Tuesday. Read More

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Work's a beach: How to teach your team to take PTO Ladders Contributor

We’ve come up with our own manager’s manual for getting your team to take some much-needed time off. The key to all of this is to have a system in place where everyone is happy — YOU included! … Read More

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These are the 10 most stressed cities in the U.S.Meredith Lepore

But where you live may be making it even worse. WalletHub compared over 180 cities across 37 key metrics including average weekly work hours to debt load, crime rates, average hours of sleep per night to divorce and suicide rates. Here are the results of their findings. Read More

Advice

Keeping calm under pressure according to a NASA flight director Taylor Tobin via Fairygodboss

NASA flight director Paul Hill explained his strategies for staying calm when his job stakes elevate, and his tactics can easily translate to other industries. Read More

How To

FOBO is secretly ruining your life – here’s how to escape it Alena Hall

FOBO: the fear of better options. So how do you make the drawbacks of this decision fatigue disappear, you ask? It’s easy. 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.