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How to successfully network while out on the road Ladders Contributor

Any entrepreneur can share countless travel stories of lonely hotel dining and tasteless room service dinners. Combine that with red-eye flights, missed connections and rental car lines, and business trips become more work than fun. That’s how I, too, felt about work trips until I realized how to incorporate business networking dinners as part of my travels. Read More

What to do when you can’t focus Darius Foroux

Do you struggle to focus on a single task? Are you always distracted by notifications, gossiping, or anything that’s random? In that case, you and I are alike. Read More

How to be your own best friend Ladders Contributor

Being your own person is mostly about trying to dig yourself out of the cycle of negativity that affects us all. If you’re not sure how to start the process, call your best friend — or better yet, just ask yourself. Read More

These 3 habits can completely transform your confidence Andrew Ferebee

Most people misunderstand confidence. They think that people are just naturally confident. This is false. People who have unearned levels of self-esteem of self-worth are arrogant, not confident. Confidence is a skill like any other. It must be acquired. Read More

These are the best cities for living the American Dream Derek Miller

In order to rank the best places for living the American Dream, we looked at data on five metrics — homeownership rate, diversity rate, upward mobility rate, median home value and unemployment rate. Read More

How to respond to 'Tell me about yourself?' during an interview Jane Burnett

“So, tell me about yourself,” the job interviewer says. Your heart sinks instantly. Here’s how to respond to this question, even if you were hoping it wouldn’t come up in conversation this time. Read More

Why standing up at work can make you smarter Monica Torres

Do you get all your best ideas after a walk? Thinking on your feet is now backed by science as a way to make your brain smarter. Read More

These places are paying workers to relocate there Jane Burnett

The labor shortage is so bad in some American cities in the Midwest are resorting to offering people thousands of dollars to relocate and help fill positions. Read More

13 questions you need to answer before the interview Mary Lee Gannon

Before you spend time preparing to answer difficult interview questions here are some questions to ask yourself. If you can answer these questions you will better be able to position your signature strengths in alignment with the company’s goals. Read More

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