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How female protagonists have changed – and stayed the same – in young adult fiction

The female protagonists who star in this decade’s crop of young adult fiction show three interesting shifts. Here is what they are. Read More

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10 people who owe their success to a book

Blog posts are nice, but books have a sense of permanence to them. When you are the author of a book, that means something. Read More

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Is doing your taxes making you crazy? Here’s why it shouldn’t

While for many it may be routine, for others taxes are a significant source of stress. But here’s why you should actually worry less. Read More

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From Kings Landing to Winterfell: Enjoy these Game of Thrones travel experiences

One trip allows you to visit over 15 film locations throughout Winterfell and the Iron Islands while experiencing Ireland’s dramatic landscapes along the way. Read More

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You can achieve anything if you focus on 1 thing

Instead of focusing on one thing at a time, we set multiple goals, and think we can multitask ourselves to achieving them. Read More

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9 best productivity apps to use in 2019 to get you organized

Most people find themselves scrolling through the app store asking: “What is the best app to help me be productive?” These are the top nine individual productivity apps in 2019. Read More

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The power of criticism: why surrounding yourself with people who disagree with you is the key to long-term success

And more times than not, our biggest critics open the door to crucial opportunities to learn, improve and make better decisions. Read More

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Until you have better work habits, productivity apps are useless

Many people spend a lot of productive time shifting between apps every day without getting significant work done. Read More

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The no-fail guide to answering “So what do you do?”

So, how do you approach this? Read on for five ideas to make the perfect elevator pitch roll right off your tongue. This is how you deliver your pitch. 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.