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A parasite found in cat poop is linked to being an entrepreneur Monica Torres

Entrepreneurs drive may be linked to mental fortitude, financial capital, lucky breaks, dogged persistence … or a parasite frequently found in cat litter? … Read More

Advice

Type delete type: What writers do Jeff Goins

What better way to spend a life than in pursuit of the true, the good, and the beautiful? That’s how I’m trying to spend mine, anyway. Read More

Productivity

Your brain on coffee Thomas Oppong

Although some health professionals warn us about the ills of coffee and caffeine, current research has turned the tide to coffee’s positive benefits. Read More

Health

Why gossip is so seductive (and how to avoid it)Dr. Samantha Rodman

Gossip is like the junk food of communication. We know that it is bad and unhealthy, but yet it’s hard to resist its draw. Read More

Productivity

The key to better workplace productivity may be the self-driving car Ladders Contributor

Cars that can drive themselves could relinquish a significant number of hours to focus on other things, like getting a head start on work. Read More

Health

Yes, you can recover from depression. I know because I did Ladders Contributor

The idea of fully recovering from mental illness and depression is one we don’t hear about often, but it’s one that’s deeply important to discuss. Read More

Productivity

6 ways to stay calm during an overly crowded commute Jane Burnett

Here’s how to stay calm the next time you’re stuck in a tight space on your way to or from work during a commute from hell. Read More

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13 embarrassing self-help books that actually worked for us Kit Warchol

As a literary snob who once had to shut a book club down because it got too popular, this doesn’t come easily to me: I like the occasional self-help book. Read More

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Eating dinner before this time can dramatically lower your risk of getting cancer Meredith Lepore

Europeans are cool and all with their late hour dinners, but you may want to start looking into early bird specials if you want to live longer. According to a new study published in the International Journal of Cancer the later you eat dinner (specifically after 9 PM), the more likely you are to develop breast and prostate cancer. This is quite significant considering that breast cancer is the No.1 cancer women develop and one in every nine men have prostate cancer. 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.