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Here are five signs you are spending more effort trying to be a leader than actually leading. Read More

The 2 things that kill careers and happiness Mary Lee Gannon

Here are two things that can be really harmful to both your career success and overall happiness as a human being. Watch out for them. Read More

How To

How to train your mind to focus Gustavo Razzetti

Things can’t interrupt you without your permission. Focus requires mastering your mind — distractions are just an excuse to stay in our comfort zone. Read More

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America’s sweetheart Chrissy Teigen makes tearful confession Alexandra Villarreal

Teigen told the audience that “it’s always good to look up to people … and to want to be your better self.” … Read More

Productivity

Instant gratification: A success poisoned Michal Stawicki

The faulty definition of success causes us to be skewed toward instant gratification. We want badly those shiny results, and we want them NOW. Read More

Productivity

5 quick tips for dressing like you give a damn Ladders Contributor

There are a few things you can do to find the line between — and to show your significant other that you’re making the effort. Read More

Productivity

The 15-minute daily ritual that drastically improved my confidence Ladders Contributor

I started setting aside time every day to recognize what I’d done and thereby keep tabs on my progress toward short- and long-term goals. Read More

Advice

Your big break is never coming (do this instead)Jeff Goins

As Walter Matthau once said to a young actor who had recently moved to Hollywood and was waiting for his Big Break: “Kid, it’s not the one big break. It’s the 50 big breaks.” … Read More

How To

Zanshin: How to master the art of focus and concentration from a legendary Japanese archer Mayo Oshin

The more relaxed the state of our mind and body, the more likely we’ll focus, avoid distractions and achieve our goals in the process. Read More

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The 12 best people to pick as job references

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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.