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JOMO is the new FOMO – and it's perfect for preventing burnout Meredith Lepore

First, there was FOMO, which addressed that universal feeling we have developed thanks to social media. Now there’s JOMO, the joy of missing out. Read More

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Keeping calm under pressure according to a NASA flight director Taylor Tobin via Fairygodboss

NASA flight director Paul Hill explained his strategies for staying calm when his job stakes elevate, and his tactics can easily translate to other industries. Read More

Productivity

5 ways to invest in yourself – the concept of compound interest Christopher D. Connors

You can start giving deeper thought to investing in yourself – in other words, building on the wins you’ve already accumulated. Read More

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7 challenges smart people choose to overcome Travis Bradberry

There are seven things, in particular, that tend to shatter the success mindset. Not so for smart people, as these challenges never hold them back. Read More

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Does thinking you look fat affect how much money you earn?Ladders Contributor

Does our own perception of our bodies, even when incorrect, make a difference? In other words, does thinking about weight affect your wages? … Read More

Health

This is why you may want to take a bath, instead of a shower, after a stressful day Meredith Lepore

Though showers have been proven to help relieve stress and even serve as your own personal think tank at times, those old baths are making a comeback it seems. Yes sometimes soaking in your filth is absolutely necessary it seems. A new study from the Japan Health and Research Center, Tokyo City University and Jichi Medical University found that there are a number of physical as well as mental health benefits from soaking in a tub daily. Read More

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15 tiny ways to have a much better day Maxie McCoy

A day is just an ordinary day. We live so many of them. Sunrise to sundown, these days can feel long as hell. And these days can also feel so drudgingly slow, like they’ll never actually end. But what does it look like for an ordinary day to feel so damn full? … Read More

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10 bad habits that might actually mean you're smarter than you think Ladders Contributor

Here are 10 formerly bad habits, that might actually be good for you, and may even mean that you’re smarter than you think. Read More

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This CEO dropped everything and moved to Bali and it changed his life completely Meredith Lepore

It sounds like the plot of a movie. Super successful CEO has a great job but is feeling burned out and never get to see his family and friends because of his career success. So he decides to drop everything and move to Bali. But this isn’t a movie plot. This is what Ben Feder, the entrepreneur behind Take Two Interactive and the now President of International Partnership for Chinese internet titan firm, Tencent did. 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.