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Productivity
These were the Top 6 biggest productivity-disrupting events of 2018

Hive, a project management platform, released a study on the “Most Disruptive Events Of 2018 For Productivity” and found these were the biggest. Read More

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New managers: Avoid these 5 costly mistakes

How you handle yourself in your first days, weeks and months as a manager sets an early tone to your team. Avoid these five mistakes. Read More

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4 ways the most organized leaders stay on track

Being organized doesn’t guarantee you can do it all, but it can help you set clear expectations about what is possible. Read More

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Why faking it ’til you make it doesn’t have to be fake

Authors Jack Nasher and Marc Effron discuss how to (really) fake it ’til you make it and why it doesn’t actually have to be fake. Read More

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What do rocket scientists, cab drivers, and football players have in common?

“Safe” can feel more safe than it actually is. An activity can even become less safe than it was before its safety measure was put in place. Read More

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A few habits that will make you more confident

You need to become aware of your self-talk. It’s what you say to yourself that plays the crucial role in building/crushing your self-confidence. Read More

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The purpose of life is right in front of you

Create a reality you want to inhabit — and reach towards the better end of your conscious experience. Read More

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30 behaviors that will make you unstoppable in 2019

You get to decide what you’re going to do. You get to decide how you’re going to live. Look around … No one is stopping you. Read More

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Survey: 62% of working Americans did not get a raise this year

Those that were least likely to receive a raise or a higher-paying job were low-income households (76%) and baby boomers (79%). 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.