Career Advice & Insights

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The best mentors teach their apprentices this 1 crucial lesson

The best apprentices are the ones who are able to sit there, watch, and extract a lesson without words even being exchanged. Read More

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The best things in life are byproducts

There’s more to life than knowing that two plus two is four. … If we learn to focus on what we ought to do, quite often, the rest takes care of itself. Read More

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The essential quality you need to reach a new elevation

The quality that will move us closer to our goals and dreams is all about self-restraint, not sweating the small stuff or giving in to petty grievances. Read More

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The power of moonshot thinking

Once you actually pursue the extraordinary, you will rise above the stale neural pathways that dominate ordinary thinking. Read More

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5 steps to escape the 'I'll start tomorrow' trap

Don’t “start tomorrow.” Success isn’t as hard as it appears and it’s not that far away and simply requires these five specific things. Read More

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Why Sheryl Sandberg personalizes notes and how it can help you

By regularly documenting her interactions with each of her employees, Sheryl Sandberg signals that she is taking their concerns seriously. Read More

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The one quality you need to reach your most important goals

What does it take to achieve your most important goals? Some people think it’s mostly about luck, smarts, good looks, and social connections. Nope. Read More

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What happened when I listened to some unwanted advice

Unwanted advice can be productive. Sometimes, people may be able to spot something you can’t spot yourself or offer open your eyes to something new. Read More

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3 ways to transition back to life without summer Fridays

Summer’s over, and for some, that means the end of summer Fridays. Here’s how to transition back to a five-day workweek. 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.