Career Advice & Insights

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Take a moment to look and appreciate how far you’ve come in your Hero’s Journey. It’s the one movie in which you are always the main character. Read More

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That time I deleted all my meetings (on purpose)Ladders Contributor

These are meetings that shouldn’t exist anymore but still do just because we’re really bad at killing meetings. We’re only good at adding them. Read More

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10 lessons I learned from making many mistakes in my 20s Darius Foroux

Learning from your mistakes does not happen automatically — it requires thinking and reflection. So here’s my reflection on the lessons I learned. Read More

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10 ways to make speaking in meetings less scary Tiffany Couch via Fairygodboss

Part of making yourself heard is speaking smoothly. It might sound silly, but try to practice what you’ll say out loud before attending your next meeting. Read More

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All goals are problematic – except one Zat Rana

Goals, incorrectly, assume that we already know what it is that we want. Interestingness is more humble. It makes up its mind as it moves. Read More

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Why phantom rules hold you back (and what to do about it)Ozan Varol

Phantom rules are silent killers that constrain our thinking and keep us inside an invisible fence without us even being aware of it. Read More

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Want to help other women? Then talk about your mistakes Selena Rezvani

Certainly, mistakes come in all shapes, sizes and levels of severity. And it’s not a question of if you’ll make them, it’s when. Read More

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6 ways to keep your mind from wandering at work during the holidays Erica Lamberg

We’ve turned to experts for their strategies to keep your eye on your work agenda and your wandering mind for when you’re off the clock. Read More

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Buridan’s ass: Why more is less (and what to do about it)Mayo Oshin

The irony is that the freedom of choice and abundance available to us has inadvertently robbed us of the same freedom it promised to deliver. Read More

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