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Productivity
The most successful woman in fashion does this every night after work

Anna Wintour does homework. She calls it her “magic box of tricks” and it includes everything from working pages to resumes to new ideas. Read More

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6 essential qualities employees over 50 bring to today’s workplace

Today’s “older” workers are much different than the older workers of the 1980s, many of whom were born before or during the Great Depression. Read More

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A look at the state of remote work all over the world and what it means for the future

There were a total of 2,471 employed individuals involved in the exhaustive survey, 48% of which currently live in the US and 6% work from Canada or the UK. Read More

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10 Things genuinely confident people do differently

Truly confident people always have the upper hand over the doubtful and the skittish because they inspire others and they make things happen. Read More

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How to make the most out of your 9-5

If you’re working on a huge project at work and are putting in crazy hours, that time will be taken from either your sleep or recreation categories. Read More

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How to make yourself work when you’re not feeling it

Our new infographic provides a raft of further scientifically-tested methods to get you working when procrastination keeps on getting the best of you. Read More

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Why are you unable to overcome laziness?

Focus on small daily wins. Compound them. One day, and sooner than you think, they will morph into something much greater. Read More

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Self-made millionaire CEO Marie Forleo on the 3 things that get her through the day

Marie Forleo talks to Ladders about her new New York Times best-seller “Everything is Figureoutable” and why she truly believes this. Read More

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Forget your job title, everyone is in sales (and that’s a good thing!)

Being in sales does have a bad reputation. But the fact is that we are surrounded by salespeople who are ethical and honest. 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.