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10 change-leadership tips backed by science Carol Kinsey Goman

Managers today are facing a flood of continuous, overlapping, and accelerating change that has turned their organizations upside down. And managing people in this environment requires all the communication and leadership strategies we learned in the past – and then some. Read More

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This woman took her startup to the next level because of her network made up of personal assistants Meredith Lepore

Lana Elie got her company, Floom — an online marketplace for independent florists to display their inventory — off the ground because she tapped into her network of personal assistants. Read More

Are you living to work or working to live? (And does it really matter?)Ladders Contributor

We want to have our cake and eat it too — but in this day and age, it seems that women are always being told to choose. For those of us not interested in that narrative, how do you find a career that can satisfy your personal and professional needs — while pursuing your passion? … Read More

How being a perfectionist really is your biggest weakness Sarah Landrum

If we dig a little deeper, it becomes clear perfectionism is a weakness if you’re truly obsessed with every detail of everything you do. So, let’s dig in — here are four ways perfectionism works against you in the office, and one big way to make it work for you. Read More

How to avoid jealousy and envy from poisoning your life Gustavo Razzetti

Do you see what you have? Or simply pay attention to what other people have, achieve or the recognition they get? That’s how envy and jealousy get into your life — rather than appreciating the water around you; they bring out the worst in you. Read More

These are the best and worst airports of 2018 Meredith Lepore

We already know airports are disgusting places full of germs just waiting to get us sick, but there are definitely some airports and airlines that are better than others. Like there are some airports where you just regret leaving your house at all and there are others where you actually had a relatively pleasant time. Read More

The average Millennial expects to become a millionaire at some point and retire at age 56 Jane Burnett

The average Millennial says they expect to reach millionaire status at some point in their lifetime (47% don’t think they’ll reach millionaire status at all, and 4% say they already have) and 56 is the average age that they expect to retire from the workforce. Read More

Study finds if you work out regularly you make $25,000 more per year than people who don't Meredith Lepore

Well if this isn’t motivation to get to a gym after work, then what is? A new study, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of fitness app Freeletics that surveyed 1,000 people who regularly exercise and 1,000 people who sometimes or never exercise found that the gym rats can make as much as $25,000 on average than people who never exercise. Read More

How to tie up all loose ends on that project you're working on Jane Burnett

Sometimes, it’s just as difficult to start a project as it is to finish it. But it’s not impossible — here’s how to tie up all the loose ends. Read More

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