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5 bad habits to break when working from home

Working from home isn’t perfect for everyone and has some huge pitfalls if you let certain bad habits become norms in your daily routine. Here are the five biggest bad habits to break when working from home. Read More

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Doing these activities during work breaks if you want to be more creative

For many, the problem isn’t as much about putting the phone down as it is the question: what will I do with my time now that I have it? … Read More

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Does birth order dictate career choices? This study has the answer

Researchers at UH say birth order has minimal to no impact whatsoever on a person’s career, creativity, and overall life outcomes. Read More

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If you were like this as a teenager, you will have a more successful career

Besides concrete job experience, a new study from the University of Houston has identified a few personality changes during young adulthood associated with greater early career success. Read More

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How 7 of the world’s most successful people started their careers

Have you ever wondered how other started on their career path? Look at 7 of the world’s most successful people to see how they got where they are. Read More

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Are you a reader or a listener?

Every failure offers a lesson, but that doesn’t make setting ourselves up for it a smart thing to do. We must play to our strengths … Read More

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If you want to remain focused, start your day with this

Are you aiming to boost your productivity and focus throughout your day? Start with this morning routine — it will be a game-changer. Read More

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Use this surprising method to increase your productivity (and why it works)

Have you ever tried intermittent fasting? If not, you might want to. It can be used to boost your productivity — here is why. Read More

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Turns out your work emails are actually killing the planet

The Financial Times reported that decluttering your inbox and bypassing the useless one-line “thanks” or “have a good weekend” emails can save the planet. 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.