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If you’re wanting to maximize and use effective communication — in work or in your day-to-day life — this study has found the key to doing so. Read More

The Future of Work

How to balance a health crisis while climbing the career ladder, according to someone who’s done it Meghan FitzGerald

Promoted almost every year, I ultimately became the senior director of strategy, earning the nickname “staffer to the stars.” … Read More

How To

What motivates you: A deep-dive of what truly makes our wheels spin Robert Carnevale

Motivation can be fickle and, at its worst, downright dangerous, so figuring out what gets your wheels spinning and how you can control that phenomenon to better suit your needs is a big part of what leads to success. Read More

Personal Finance

5 small ways to save money everyday Elvira Veksler

I have been studying the art of saving money for a good few years now, and I want to share some of the things I’ve learned with you. Read More

Advice

5 areas of your life you need to clarify to live your best life Thomas Oppong

The critical thing is to consistently measure your life and do more of what’s working, or revise your plan if you are off-target. Read More

Advice

The 3 things that keep people happy into old age, according to science CW Headley

“These findings enhance our understanding of subjective-well-being patterns and what matters for subjective well-being across the life span.” … Read More

Personal Finance

6 confidence hacks that helped me go from earning $75,000 to $500,000 a year Susie Moore

Opportunities, responsibility, and significant salary bumps were highly correlated with how confident and visible you are. Read More

Advice

10 qualities the most authentic people share, according to a psychologist Ladders Contributor

When you are truly self-confident, you exude a sense of inner worth, assurance, and composure. You are unashamed of your mistakes. Read More

Productivity

To become more productive, motivated, and successful, surround yourself with these 4 types of people Gerard Adams

If you want to be successful, motivated and productive, it’s important to surround yourself with these are the four types of people. Read More

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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.