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To celebrate International Women’s Day, we present 11 female entrepreneurs making moves in the Northeast. Read More

This is how you can tackle big, scary goals LaRae Quy

If you take too much time to contemplate where you are now and where you want to end up, there’s a risk you’ll never tackle big scary goals. Read More

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5 books by women, about women, for everyone Ladders Contributor

Here are five novels by women – and about women – from across the 20th century that grapple, in very different ways, with women and independence. Read More

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Ways to get people to do things they don’t want to do Nir Eyal

Here are three tactics for designing conditions where people can actuate themselves. Read More

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The idea of work is wrong Zat Rana

If you see your life more fluidly as a commitment of playful responsibilities, there is no reason work has to be a source of dissatisfaction. Read More

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International Women’s Day: 9 female leaders making moves in the West Lindsay Tigar

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we present 9 female entrepreneurs making moves in the West. Read More

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International Women’s Day: 6 female leaders making moves in the Southwest Lindsay Tigar

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we present 13 female entrepreneurs making moves in the Southwest. Read More

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12 ways to work smarter, not harder Marina Khidekel

Deep work is when you’re really locked into doing something hard with your mind.” It requires “zero distractions.” … Read More

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International Women’s Day: 13 female leaders making moves in the Midwest Lindsay Tigar

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we present 13 female entrepreneurs making moves in the Midwest. Read More

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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

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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.