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10 of the best career podcasts to listen to in 2020

Start listening to a career or business podcast on a regular basis. In this way, you can lazily rev up your career during your morning commute. Read More

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The dangerous cult of productivity

My life was running faster, but where exactly was I going? I waited too long to ask myself that question because I considered productivity a virtue. Read More

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These are the 5 things employees must have in order to be productive in an office

Although only 77% of the entire study pool was satisfied with their office setup, private offices accounted for the lion’s share of happy workers, followed by spaces that were a combination of a private office and an open floor design (90%, and 79%, respectively). The chief ranking appeared to come down to communication. Read More

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Everything you need to know about the Pomodoro Technique

“Choose a task you’d like to get done, Something big, something small, something you’ve been putting off for a million years: it doesn’t matter. What matters is that it’s something that deserves your full, undivided attention.” … Read More

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10 books you’ll want to read to get ahead in 2020

Get ahead of 2020 and read one of these books which can be consumed for both business or pleasure. Read More

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6 underrated benefits of having a career coach

Most of the time, career coaches are misunderstood as an unnecessary expense, when in reality, the most successful of entrepreneurs and executives swear by their services. Here, some underrated benefits that may convince you to — finally — give a career coach a chance. Read More

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The Law of Progression: How to consistently get smarter, faster, and better

If you want to be the type of person who makes progres, don’t try to improve or change everything at once — you’ll ultimately improve nothing. Read More

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This is the day people are the least productive over the holidays

By the time we reach mid-December, that feeling has reached a deafening festive crescendo that sounds a lot like Mariah hitting the high note in ‘All I Want For Christmas is You’. Read More

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10 silly things you do that make you less likable

Likability is so powerful that it can completely alter your performance. Here are 6 ways you make yourself less likeable. 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.