Career Advice & Insights

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Productivity
The comfort trap: Why the pursuit of an easier life creates a harder one (and what to do instead)

No matter how hard your life is today, don’t give up. Resist the temptation to pursue an easier life, embrace hardship and escape the comfort trap. Read More

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The best advice AOL cofounder and investor Steve Case gives entrepreneurs

The billionaire founding CEO of AOL says that building a productive team of people with complementary skill sets is of utmost importance. Read More

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Statistics and data science degrees: Overhyped or the real deal?

Stats is indeed useful, but not in the way that the popular media – and all those online data science degree programs – seem to suggest. Read More

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Employees are most productive in the 10 a.m. hour of work

The survey also shows that women are more likely to use exclamation points in work messages: 10.91% written by women have them, compared to 9.09% for men. Read More

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15 real ways to make your kid feel independent

One of the biggest developmental milestones for your toddler is a feeling that they control their destiny. Here’s how to support his new sense of autonomy. Read More

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30 days to a smarter brain (how to rapidly improve how you think)

“30 days offer just enough time to realistically adopt new habits that can help you get smarter and think better, yet long enough to be challenging.” … Read More

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Do you need to go to parent school?

Is there a ‘right’ way to bring up your child? Linda Geddes asks whether parent school is the answer. Read More

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What to do if you're waiting (for anything)...

It’s really tough to be in that place of suspension and not get too obsessed with what might not happen, or what might. Read More

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A list of 8 core values I live by

“Remember: Your values must be in line with who you are. Never copy someone else’s values or search for “core values list” on Google.” … 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.