Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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Smart influencers give their best email management tips, tools, and hacks

Two things I’ve learned: No two people treat email the same and if you dig deep enough, almost everyone has something interesting or helpful to share. Read More

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America’s corporate courage crisis: Building your courage quotient

As those in leadership roles cling to the deceptive safety of the status quo, we see sub-optimization in performance, resilience, and growth. Read More

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Why you should get bored more often

The next time you are feelingbored, resist the temptation to reach for your phone. Instead, do what you did as a six-year-old: Begin daydreaming. Read More

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Sadness: The surprising emotion that improves focus

The next time sadness alights on your shoulders, take heart. It can sharpen your focus and maybe even lead you to creative breakthroughs with your work. Read More

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Steal ideas from other people: None of us can do it alone

The inventions and discoveries we consider original aren’t entirely so. They’re a product of a combination of existing elements and ideas. Read More

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23 smart ways to increase your confidence, productivity, and income

“Success” isn’t just having lots of money. Many people with lots of money have horribly unhappy and radically imbalanced lives. Success is continuously improving who you are, how you live, how you serve, and how you relate. So why won’t most people be successful? Why don’t most people evolve? The more evolved you become, the … Read More

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Confidence is belonging

True confidence is about deep inner confidence. I think it’s about a sense of belonging, and this impacts our identity. Read More

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10 ridiculously simple steps for writing a book

The hard part of writing a book isn’t getting published. It’s the writing. In this article, I offer 10 steps for writing a book along with 10 bonus steps. Read More

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12 words and phrases to avoid when giving feedback

Effective feedback is detailed, timely and intended to help. Avoid these phrases that may derail your conversation or leave the wrong impression. 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.