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These are the 2 colors of the year 2021 according to the Pantone Institute

In a statement, Leatrice Eiseman , executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, says that both shades are related to “strength and hope”. Read More

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The worst jobs for different Myers-Briggs Types

There are the perfect jobs for each different Myers-Briggs personality type — and then there are the worst jobs for each. Read More

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If you do any of these 5 things, you aren’t as creative as you thought

Brilliance has to break down wall after wall after wall before anyone takes notice, and what feeds that brilliance in a creative mind is heart. Read More

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If you’re a time billionaire, don’t worry about not being a real one

If something takes you a million seconds to do, that’s about 12 days. If you need a billion seconds, however, that’s 31 years — not counting sleep. Read More

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7 critical mistakes to avoid during a career change

Are you going through a huge career change? If so, make sure to avoud making these 7 critical mistakes that could cost you. Read More

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The 5 best responses to ‘What are your strengths?’

Imagine this: You are sitting in an interview, and you get hit with one of the most common questions that hiring managers ask their candidates. Read More

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The Art of Hansei — How the Japanese philosophy of self-reflection can improve your life

Most people don’t engage in self-reflection often enough — they don’t consider it a tool worthy enough to be used consistently to improve their lives. Read More

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According to science, every video meeting should start with one of these

A new study from the University of California, Santa Cruz makes a compelling argument for all of us to fit in some small talk during our next video call. Read More

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This is the real reason people get so defensive

We’re all naturally inclined to be our own biggest fan. No one particularly wants to hear that they’ve done a bad job on a project, made a critical mistake, or wronged someone else – regardless of whether or not it’s true. However, sometimes people tend to get really defensive when confronted with an error. Why … 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.