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The elastic brain: The most important thinking habit nobody taught you Thomas Oppong

Elastic thinking is about stretching your mind and using “bottom up” processing in the brain rather than the top down executive functions that drive analytical thinking. Read More

Motivational mantras to get you out of bed in the morning Ladders Contributor

Before you choose a mantra, you need to know how best to use them. McCann suggests trying to incorporate them in your day-to-day life. Read More

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9 questions to ask yourself before a major decision Mary Lee Gannon

If the answer is “no” to the first question, then follow with this: “How will I change my perspective and/or situation to create happiness?” … Read More

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7 things fabulous listeners do differently Travis Bradberry

Effective listening is something that can absolutely be learned and mastered. The straightforward strategies that follow will get you there. Read More

How To

How to overcome procrastination and boost willpower using 'temptation bundling'Mayo Oshin

Temptation bundling is the idea of combining two activities — one you should be doing, but procrastinate on, and one you enjoy doing, but isn’t the most productive use of your time. Read More

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New neuroscience reveals 7 secrets that will make you persuasive Eric Barker

It’s important to keep in mind that when you’re trying to be persuasive with someone, the two of you aren’t the only ones who can affect the result. Read More

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What doesn’t last is more important than you think John P. Weiss

Maybe we don’t need to reach for the camera (or our smartphones) as often as we think. Read More

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This Nobel Prize winning psychologist reveals the cognitive biases that lead to bad decisions Mayo Oshin

In short, the availability heuristic leads to bad decision-making because misleading information tends to come to mind more easily than accurate ones. Read More

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6 ways to reset your routine this spring Lindsay Tigar

Since spring is notorious as the season of “cleaning” — why not apply the same mentality to your habits? … Read More

Must Reads

What jobs can you get with a business degree?

We’ve rounded up 11 different types of jobs you can get with a business degree to give you an idea of just how versatile that particular bachelor’s degree is.

The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

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.