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How to win the biggest battle of all Christopher D. Connors

To be at peace mentally and emotionally, we often need to be at peace spiritually. This means — we have to accept life for what it is, to acknowledge things at face value, then do our best to influence and impact how we want to change things so they will align with our truth — our vision and purpose. It is this vision and purpose that must guide us to win the battle within. Read More

How to set life goals when you don't even know where to start Praveen Tipirneni

Many people jump into a solution before taking the time to understand the problem. Read More

Why getting up early is the ultimate life hack Ladders Contributor

I accomplished more of my goals before 7:30 than I used to achieve all day. Read More

This is the exact amount of exercise you need to keep your brain in good shape Meredith Lepore

Must I go to spin class everyday or can I do a lazy treadmill run some days? Well, luckily we now have the answer to the amount of exercise we need to keep our brain health thanks to new research. Read More

Study: The higher up your building, the more productive your company is likely to be Monica Torres

Making it to the top of your career might mean literally making it to the top of your office building. There’s new evidence that more productive offices are located higher up. Read More

5 ways to power up your work breakfast Amy Smith

Here are just some of the most effective ways to turn any breakfast into a power meal. Read More

Don’t let ghosts of work mistakes haunt your career success Erica Lamberg

Everyone has work skeletons in their closets. Slip-ups include losing accounts, lying to your boss, and making severe errors that you think will follow you around for the rest of your job life. Career pros offer tips on how to release the work demons and embrace your career success without fear. Read More

How to barely hang on as an introvert in the corporate world Ladders Contributor

As an introvert, you may think it’s impossible for you to rise to the top of the corporate ladder above the shoutiest of shouters. You may be right. Here’s how to just barely stay afloat as an introvert in the corporate world. Read More

Babies can learn the value of persistence by watching grownups stick with a challenge Ladders Contributor

Could infants also make broad, generalizable inferences from a few examples when it comes to effort? If so, then maybe “grit” isn’t simply a character trait. Maybe it’s flexible and adaptable based on social context. Read More

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