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How record-breaking heat kills productivity

Heat can have a big impact on productivity indoors and outdoors, no matter where you work. Read More

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10 words you use at work that make you instantly sound less intelligent

Here are 10 words and phrases that are at best, probably driving your colleagues nuts by now, and at worst, reflecting badly on you. Read More

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The 1 thing people who are seen as highly effective do every single day, according to Harvard

By switching back and forth between ideas and problems at regular intervals, their creativity is less likely to plateau. In the end, it’s another point of proof that there may be something to the whole time blocking craze. Read More

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Keep your home or office at the perfect temperature for productivity

This summer, beat the heat, and maximize your productivity, too. Use these air conditioners to keep your home or office at the perfect temperature. Read More

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11 tricks to write emails faster

This isn’t just good news for your boss. It means you can stop putting in so much overtime by simply learning how to write emails faster. Read More

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A new test measures how creative you are — in under five minutes

A new test that involves naming random nouns can help determine your creativity level — and it takes less than 5 minutes. Read More

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Stop typing! Study says handwriting is better for learning

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University found that handwriting enables people to better understand untrained tasks compared to video watching and typewriting. Read More

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8 ways to get all your work done before 2 p.m.

Looking to maximize your mornings and be more productive? Get all of your work done before 2 pm with these helpful, practical tips. Read More

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This simple hack is crucial for lifelong learning

Learning isn’t just about grinding your nose in a book or excessively practicing — according to scientists, taking breaks is the only way to actually learn. 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.