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How to Master Strategic Thinking Skills in 7 Simple Steps
You don’t have to be a master chess player to strategize. Learn these simple tips to become a better life planner and decision-maker.
How to Announce a Promotion With Examples (The Fun Way)
Announcing a promotion is a great way to spread the word and boost your team’s morale. Use these examples to keep things fun and memorable.
315 Questions to Ask Your Girlfriend For Every Situation
This mega list of 315 questions will give you all the deep, flirty, and romantic questions to get to know your girlfriend.
325 Questions to Ask Your Boyfriend For Every Situation
325 questions to ask your boyfriend to take your relationship deeper and develop a relationship that will last.
What is a Type A Personality? The Type A Survival Guide
Type A personalities are ambitious yet prone to stress and workaholism. Here are 7 tools to optimize your Type A tendencies for more balance.
10 Life-Changing Steps to Become the Best Version of Yourself
Do you want to become the best version of yourself? The road to greatness is not for the faint of heart. Here are 10 steps you need to become the …
The 15 Best LinkedIn Profile Tips To Make Your Profile Pop
Here’s the ultimate guide to take your LinkedIn profile to the next level. Follow these 15 tips and tricks and you can create a more attractive and interesting profile.
How to Be a Hero: 3 Essential Tips to Find Meaning in Life
Learning how to be an everyday hero is an admirable skill. But most people think heroes are born—but the truth is heroes CAN be created! Being a hero means being …
30 Fun Ways to Make Employees Feel Valued & Appreciated
Employees respond to gratitude when it is genuine and specific. Here are 30 unique ideas to get you started today.
8 Ways to Build Rapport with Clients (Professional and Fun!)
Are you looking for ways to connect with a client and build more rapport from the moment you first meet? Here are 8 simple ways to do that.
What to Do With Your Hands in Social Situations (& What NOT to Do)
Imagine you're at a networking event or party. Where do you put your hands during a conversation? Don't be awkward—learn this hand etiquette.
20 AWESOME (& FUN) WAYS TO MOTIVATE EMPLOYEES
Employees need frequent feedback and encouragement to stay motivated and work at their highest potential. These strategies can help any manager create a fun, inspiring workplace.
140 Funny Things to Say In ANY Situation
Laughter is a social superpower. Need some hilarious things to say via text or IRL? Check out these 140 one-liners for extra funniness!
How to Write Minutes For a Meeting
Taking minutes is an important part of any meeting. Learn how to level up your minute-taking skills with these 6 steps and tips from experienced minute takers.
20 Best Teambuilding Questions For Work (That are Non-Awkward!)
Here are twenty team-building questions that get straight to the heart and help you build rapport as a team.
How to Welcome a New Employee to The Team (The Awesome Way)
Are you getting ready to hire some new talent? Here are a few ideas for how you can welcome new employees so they feel valued on (and before) their first …
What Makes a Good Manager? Lessons From 4 Great Leaders
We dive into the character qualities of what makes a great manager by looking at people like Aragorn and Queen Ramonda.
Here’s How to Expertly Deal with Rude People (& What to Say!)Â
Rude people can be stressful to deal with—it impacts us on a deeper level than we sometimes realize. Here are 10 tips for dealing with rude people effectively.
Take Our Free Personality Quiz and See Where You Rank for the Big 5 Traits
Have you ever tested your personality? Understanding personality science is the key to optimizing your behavior and getting to know yourself. Plus… your personality science might surprise you. Along with …
30 Funny YouTube Videos to Watch During Your Lunch Break
According to Kimberly Elsbach, a research professor at UC Davis, our brains, just like our muscles, get tired when we engage in intense activities for prolonged periods, causing us to …