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This small accessory may solve the thermostat wars in your office Meredith Lepore

There are three common problems employees face in the summer: Trying to focus or get anything done when it is beautiful outside and half your office (and people you communicate with) are on vacation living their best lives, fighting the urge to not wear shorts, flipflops, skimpy sundresses, beach coverups, bathing suits everyday, and arguing with your coworkers over the temperature in the office. Oh summer in the office! … Read More

Accelerate your learning curve with these 5 practical tips Darius Foroux

I firmly believe there’s a difference in the way we learn. You can spend 10,000 hours doing something and learn nothing. Read More

Vitamin sea: The importance of taking an annual vacation Ladders Contributor

The use of an annual vacation will enable you to disconnect, re-charge and could also improve your productivity upon your return. Read More

I traveled for 50+ days last year and this is what I learned Jacqueline DeMarco

Even when everything goes perfectly, traveling is hectic, that’s half the fun. But I’ve learned some organization tips that leave me less flustered and able to travel with a little more ease. Read More

You need to clean your earbuds ASAP Meredith Lepore

Do you know how many times you’ve put them in your ears, stuffed them into your pocket, shoved them into your bag, held them in your sweaty palm and put them back in your ears again? Infinite. Read More

What does it mean to be human?Gaia Vince

Gaia Vince discovers that analysing the genetics of ancient humans means changing ideas about our evolution. Read More

Smart influencers give their best email management tips, tools, and hacks Jaclyn Schiff

Two things I’ve learned: No two people treat email the same and if you dig deep enough, almost everyone has something interesting or helpful to share. Read More

Millennials would be willing to give up shampoo, TV, and pets for their phones Monica Torres

What would you be willing to give up for more time on your phone? For some Millennials, the answer can be extreme. According to a new Visible survey of more than 1,000 Millennials ages 18 to 34, people are willing to give up time with their pets and time shampooing in the shower to maintain their smartphone addiction. Read More

This Chrome email plugin wants you to stop saying 'sorry' all the time Monica Torres

Just how sorry are you in your emails? One Gmail plugin wants us to cut this behavior out and stop apologizing for everything we do at work. Read More

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