Career Advice & Insights

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To persuade anyone of anything, start by showing them how they’re right

As difficult as persuasion is in life and at work, at some point, you will have the difficult task of convincing a colleague at work. Read More

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12 comments that are unexpectedly detrimental to people’s mental health

Pay attention to your words. These 12 comments might actively damage someone’s mental health — and at a minimum, they won’t help improve their well-being. Read More

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If you develop this one trait, you can create a personal connection with anyone

In order to make that connection, you have to put yourself in a certain mindset. You have to think, “I’m going to make this conversation interesting.” … Read More

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8 ways smart people use failure to their advantage

While it’s tempting to try and avoid failure, people who do this fail far more often than those who optimistically focus on their goals. Read More

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How to increase your mistake tolerance

There’s no gain without pain. People fall into two camps when it comes to mistakes. They dismiss them or learn from them. Read More

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One skill that doesn’t deteriorate with age

Such literary feats underscore an important point: Age doesn’t seem to diminish our capacity to speak, write and learn new vocabulary. Read More

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How to stop checking your phone: 4 secrets from research

You can be the kind of person who really feels and appreciates the good in life. The kind of person who has deep focus and attentional control. Read More

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Vegetarians might have an easier time losing weight

The exact reason why the vegetarian route proved so much more effective isn’t clear (and it wasn’t even included as part of the study’s hypothesis). Read More

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Parents would rather go to the dentist or pay a ticket than talk to their kids about this subject

Forty-six percent of parents with children 21 years old or younger would grade their financial literacy with a C or lower. Read More

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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.