Career Advice & Insights

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This is what happens if you book your plane ticket under your nickname

Libby is on my business cards, email address, every social media account I manage and all of my bylines. But my passport says Elizabeth. Read More

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Why you need to axe all mandatory meetings

People don’t resist meetings — they resist being forced to attend boring ones. The remedy is an invitation. Let people choose if they want to join (or not). Read More

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Why you should think twice before asking someone to be creative on demand

Researched took a deeper look at the psychological and interpersonal realms of creativity, specifically how people react when demanded to be creative. Read More

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Where to stay in Bogota, Colombia

The building’s architecture actually inspired Colombia’s Ministry of Culture to declare it a monument of cultural interest. Read More

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“Think different” is bad advice

While the success of companies like Apple and Google is often attributed to them “thinking differently,” different ideas just as often fail miserably. Read More

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The Shaper Effect: balancing opposites

There is a similar story about Steve Jobs. There are countless incidents recounted by people who worked with him about his maniac focus on tiny details. Read More

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3 ways to prepare for short trips

Yes, it’s important to talk about making those trips possible, but what about the smaller vacations we take throughout the year? … Read More

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How what you’ve got can become what you want

Most people over-complicate things. They over-complicate their lives, goals, and happiness. Happiness becomes the awkward piano. Read More

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10 easy hacks to instantly improve your focus

Most key work skills like problem-solving, efficiency, organization, perseverance (the list goes on), all heavily depend on your ability to stay focused. 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.