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These are the 10 states where you will have the most fun outside of work Meredith Lepore

Work hard, play hard. However, depending on what state you live in it may be easier to play a little harder outside of work. Personal finance site WalletHub looked at all the states and ranked them for fun levels depending on factors including movie costs to accessibility of national parks to casinos per capita. Read More

New study explains why you're bad at reading people's faces Monica Torres

Why does it look like your coworkers are always mad at you? If you have trouble interpreting your colleagues’ resting neutral face, science now says that the answer may have more to do with your childhood upbringing than your coworkers’ facial expressions. 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

This is why you should write a career mantra Kit Warchol

Mantras aren’t just for life coaches or yogis. Here’s how to write one that will keep your career on track. It just takes three simple steps — no yoga or weird voodoo rituals necessary. Read More

Bad habits you must break immediately to improve your life in the next 100 days Thomas Oppong

Habits define us. And nothing sabotages your creativity and productive life quite like bad habits. It’s about time you paid attention to the habits that could be hindering your progress in life and career. Read More

These 5 things will give you the confidence to accomplish anything Christopher D. Connors

Confidence is desired in all kinds of relationships, and it’s the ingredient that colors our view of ourselves, as well as how we are perceived by society. So, it is confidence that is worth cultivating and being, in order to live in each moment of the day. Read More

Why being a workaholic could come back to bite you Sami Allen

In today’s work culture, it’s not surprising when you come across a workaholic. And while some companies revere this “eat, sleep and breathe work” attitude (some even guilt their employees into it), it’s an awful way to live. Read More

How to be happy in today’s crazy world Eric Barker

The modern world promotes a culture of “be yourself.” But if you want to be happy, that isn’t always the best idea. To find more joy, spend a little less time being you and little more time being us. Read More

Must Reads

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Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

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.