Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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

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

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

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)

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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Success isn’t about knowing more, it’s about acting on imperfect information

The first mile of a journey sucks for everybody. … Go easy on yourself in that first mile, though, and you can set yourself up for a great race. Read More

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Knowing yourself: 3 keys to leveraging ancient wisdom

Knowing yourself is the hardest thing in the world because nobody lies to you about you more than you do. What does it really take? … Read More

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Lessons learned from my life as an entrepreneur

I feel unbelievably fortunate to be an entrepreneur. Starting a business allowed me to truly reflect on what I valued, and what I didn’t. Read More

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Why your next vacation may be a runcation

According to a new Well + Good survey of 4,600 people, 94% of travelers prioritize high-quality fitness offerings when choosing a trip to take and almost 44% look for a place that involves nature. Read More

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Michelle Obama’s career advice for people in jobs they hate

Obama said she needed to stop and self-reflect about what she wanted from life: “Have you ever stopped to think about who you wanted to be? I had not.” … 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.