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“Stepping away from whatever I’m doing is often better than coffee. I call it ‘changing the channel.’ Sometimes we think we need caffeine, but really we’re just bored. Read More

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10 smartphone habits that are getting in the way of your success Allana Akhtar

Jacobs said we have lost our ability to wonder because we can pretty much look up whatever we need to — the answers to every burning question we may have are always right at our fingertips. “I think this truncates the creativity process and stunts our imaginations,” she said. Read More

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Want to learn a new skill faster? Take short breaks, early and often Thomas Oppong

According to recent research, taking short breaks, early and often, can help you learn things better and even improve your retention rate. Read More

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3 simple but highly effective tips to train your brain to be smarter Ladders Contributor

Studies have shown that any exercising of the brain may not only stave off brain degeneration but can also reverse memory loss and improve mental agility. Read More

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9 signs you’re dealing with an emotional manipulator Travis Bradberry

A skilled emotional manipulator can destroy your self-esteem and even make you question your sanity. Read More

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8 signs you’re dating a narcissist Ladders Contributor

Narcissism exists on a spectrum, and individuals with severe cases who compromise interpersonal relationships likely have narcissistic personality disorder. Read More

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Dividing people is the best way to lead Gustavo Razzetti

Leaders narratives seduce us into rejecting rather than embracing differences — they win when we become narrow-minded. Read More

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10 ways to determine if you have healthy or destructive passion Benjamin P. Hardy

The problem for most people is that they believe that passion is the moving cause, when in reality, passion is an effect. Read More

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7 lessons from Melinda Gates’s first book, ‘The Moment of Lift’Jennifer Fabiano

For the past eight years, Melinda Gates has not set a single goal. Learn what she did instead and other lessons from her first book, “The Moment of Lift.” … Read More

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