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Productivity
This is what inventors can teach us about success

Unfortunately, the path to positive change is not always obvious. Whether you’re trying to build a successful business or reach a breakthrough in your creative work, the route to success can be elusive. Read More

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15 things I believe: Updated late 2018

Here are biased, but mostly evidence-based, opinions on management and life as we approach the final quarter of the year. Read More

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10 small habits that have a huge return on life

Everyone can adopt any habit they want. Don’t worry about how you will change. Focus on what habits you want to form and why. Read More

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5 ways to increase your employees' productivity

Setting meaningful goals for your business and its employees can help drive better performance and increase productivity. Read More

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Harnessing systems to get more done

A productivity system provides you the ability to manage and execute those commitments, communications, and information at a specific time. Read More

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9 ways multitasking is killing your brain and productivity, according to neuroscientists

Your brain isn’t built for multitasking and managing the barrage of information it faces daily. The best way to protect it is to practice single-taking. Read More

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The most important mental shift you need to increase your productivity

Productivity in its simplest form should be defined as “Creativity meets Routine meets Consistency.” Without any of these key components, there is none. Read More

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WNBA star Angel McCoughtry on the benefits of taking a forced break

WNBA star Angel McCoughtry has learned that chasing dreams doesn’t have to come at the expense of mental and physical health. Read More

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This is the power of letting yourself suck at things

There is a real power in letting yourself suck. Think about those words. It’s hard in this society that worships and promotes fake perfectionism but Maxie McCoy, career expert and author of new book You’re Not Lost, says letting yourself do things you absolutely know you are going to fail at is the only way to find your career path. But once you let yourself do that, there will be so much freedom. 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.