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“You have degrees from Stanford and Harvard? You must have grown up with a Tiger Mom,” people often jokingly assume. That’s natural since I conveniently appear to fit into the Asian-American model minority stereotype. “Goodness, no!” I often find myself laughing boisterously in response. Quite frankly, if my mom had been a traditional “Tiger Mom,” … Read More

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How a month of paternity leave turned me into a competent dad Ladders Contributor

At the end of my wife’s maternity leave, I would take over. For a whole month, I was going on paternity leave. And I was starting to question my decision. Read More

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This life skill is more vital to your happiness than any other Christopher D. Connors

In this age of “winning,” life is surely not won in just one month or one year. The journey of success is as old as time. Read More

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7 incredible things that happen once you learn to love being alone Travis Bradberry

To get the most out of life, you must learn to enjoy time alone. The benefits of solitude are too numerous to catalog, but here are some of the best. Read More

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Beyoncé's advice on how to manage your career Monica Torres

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is one of the biggest celebrities in the world and one of the tightest-lipped about it. The singer and businesswoman has carefully crafted her public persona and has not given a print interview since 2013. That’s why it became an event on Monday when she finally gave her perspective on careers and motherhood … Read More

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3 ways to axe the filler words in your vocabulary once and for all Jane Burnett

Notice that your speech is littered with a whole “ums” and “likes,” but it’s too late to correct yourself? Here are three ways to stop using filler words. Read More

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You’re a perfectionist but your boss is not Erica Lamberg

If you’re a perfectionist it may be frustrating if coworkers aren’t as impeccable as you. It’s even more frustrating if your boss is not a perfectionist. Read More

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Career lessons from '80s music Rachel Weingarten

Since music adds the backdrop to most of our lives, here are some career lessons and takeaways from what is often unfairly dismissed as a musical wasteland. Read More

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The rules of effectiveness Zat Rana

In reality, it takes more than just reading and knowing to become effective. Effectiveness is about control over your time and your impact. Read More

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