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With some simple tips — and a bit of research — you can trim costs from each part of the trip including airfare, lodging and dining out. Read More

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Is productivity dead? Short answer: no, but a change is long overdue Ladders Contributor

More than 100 years after the Industrial Revolution, we’re still treating everyone like factory workers. A change is long overdue. Read More

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Shift your mindset by saying less of these four things Todd Brison

Stop making excuses or change your expectations. All you have to work with is the things you have now. Read More

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Want to seem more promotable? Add these 6 Items to your wardrobe Leah Thomas via Fairygodboss

I’ve outlined a few key outfit staples you can easily and comfortably wear on a daily basis, because the last thing you should be stressing out over is what you want to wear on important days at work. Read More

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How to ask for a raise without coming off as entitled Ladders Contributor

As long as you’re well-prepared and you are willing to be flexible, there’s no shame or danger in asking for a raise. Read More

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Stop chasing opportunities Darius Foroux

What do you control? How prepared you are. So stop chasing everything like a happy dog in the park on a summer day. Just keep things simple, work on your skills, character, and become better at a few things every single day. Read More

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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

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So not Gucci: If you use these slang words at work, you are hurting your career CW Headley

The researchers at Onepoll surveyed 2,000 Americans to determine the age and particular phrases that turn your colleagues off the most. 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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