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Productivity
Inspirational memes are ruining your career

Real leadership rarely comes in greeting card-sized bites. Leave the inspirational memes at home, and post your own thoughts instead. Read More

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How to prepare to "fall back" as Daylight Saving Time ends

How can we prepare to fall back for this annual arbitrary switch in time gracefully, instead of tumbling backward unaware? Here are some tips. Read More

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New research explains why you work better with TV on in the background

If unwanted noise is killing our focus, is the solution to work in total silence? Nope. Here’s why you should try to work with the TV on. Read More

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How to win with a narcissist: 5 secrets backed by research

What’s the best way to handle impossible people? Here’s how to deal with a narcissist when saying sprinting away Road-Runner-style isn’t an option. Read More

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Neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you an awesome parent

This is what science says about what’s going on in kids’ brains and what they need from you as a parent as they grow up. Read More

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5 powerful rituals that will make you resilient

Every now and then, life punches below the belt. How can you be resilient when times get tough and you feel bad? Here’s the answer. Read More

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The simple formula that will help you build momentum at work

Raise your hand if you’ve recognized too late in the day that you haven’t been doing the stuff that really matters. Fix that using the 10/15 Split. Read More

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Cold calling and phone call 101 for Millennials

Phone calls are coming back in a big way. And if picking up the phone for a quick conversation isn’t quite your default yet, it might be in the near future. Read More

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5 ways to separate life and work when you're the boss of your own business

Being your own boss is hard. Take care of yourself and use these tips to inch closer to the work-life balance you need to keep from burning out. 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.