9 Best Articles in 2020
BuzzFeed News
How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation
BuzzFeed News
893 saves · 2019-01-05 · Some claim millennials are lazy and entitled –?unable to do basic tasks that older adults have just gotten on with for years. Anne Helen Petersen, senior culture writer for Buzzfeed News, rejects those labels. Milllennials like herself, she argues, are merely trying their best to navigate trends like skyrocketing student loans?and an underpaying,?perk-free?gig economy. Millennials will likely not be the only ones who feel that her insights and observations are almost painfully on the nose.
Fast Company
Personal branding for people who hate personal branding
Fast Company
4 min read · 821 saves · 2019-08-31 · Ana Andjelic · Self-promotion might not come naturally for some, but less outgoing people can use their natural strengths to create an authentic online presence.
Tim Urban
How to Pick a Career (That Actually Fits You)
Tim Urban
722 saves · From 2018 · Our career path is how we spend our time, how we support our lifestyles, how we make our impact, and even sometimes how we define our identity. Let’s make sure we’re on the right track.
Fast Company
Want a promotion? These 4 habits are more powerful than talent
Fast Company
2 min read · 557 saves · Feb 24th · Stephanie Vozza · Talent can only take you so far. The reason some people are high performers is because they’ve formed good habits.
CNBC
Stanford psychology expert: This is the No. 1 work skill of the future—but most fail to realize…
CNBC
5 min read · 505 saves · 2019-10-09 · The skill you most need at work is one that also helps you at home, says psychology expert and best-selling author Nir Eyal.
CNBC
Harvard lecturer: 'No specific skill will get you ahead in the future'—but this 'type of thinking' will
CNBC
3 min read · 470 saves · Jun 15th · To make it in today's world of rapid changes and uncertainties, successful business leaders like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk prove it's better to be a generalist, rather than a specialist.
Tiago Forte
The Ultimate Guide to Summarizing Books: How to Distill Ideas to Accelerate Your Learning
Tiago Forte
~12 min read · 449 saves · Aug 10th · In 2016, I read 57 books. I read like I was running out of time. It felt like an achievement, yet by the end of the year, I could scarcely recall even one useful idea from each book. That moment was a…
Quartz
How to prepare for a future in which creativity is a workforce survival skill
Quartz
3 min read · 431 saves · Nov 9th · Scott Belsky · We need to apply new thinking to education, retraining, and workplace tools if we want to maximize creativity.
Fast Company
Google’s director of talent explains how to write a killer résumé
Fast Company
2 min read · 396 saves · Feb 3rd · Stephanie Vozza · Here’s what to do to make yours stand out from the pack, says Google’s director of talent and outreach, Kyle Ewing.
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Self-awareness is key to success. Here are 5 ways you can improve it
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2 min read · 102 saves · Dec 14th · Amy Kan · Leadership coach Amy Kan says it’s critical to develop self-awareness to ensure communications are effective, not only to maintain productivity but also to engage and inspire.
Harvard Business Review
Why Burnout Happens — and How Bosses Can Help
Harvard Business Review
~14 min read · 99 saves · Dec 15th · Now more than ever, managers need to recognize when employees are suffering and do something about it.
Harvard Business Review
I’m a CEO and a Working Dad. Here’s What I Wish I Did Differently.
Harvard Business Review
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Harvard Business Review
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Activation energy: the chemistry of getting started
Ness Labs
3 min read · 56 saves · Dec 16th · In chemistry, activation energy is the energy that must be provided to result in a chemical reaction. The more energy is needed, the harder it is to start the chemical reaction. In work and life as…
Quartz
I’m stepping down as CEO due to my mental health—and I want to talk about it
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3 min read · 51 saves · Dec 18th · Matthew Cooper · Hoping to break the stigma around mental health, the EarnUp co-founder writes openly about his own struggles and how he is balancing them with his career.
Harvard Business Review
It’s Time to Challenge Old Assumptions Around Re-Skilling and Career Advancement
Harvard Business Review
2 min read · 50 saves · Dec 11th · Sponsor content from Strategic Education.
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Is It Time to Do Something Different in Your Career?
Harvard Business Review
20+ min read · 45 saves · Dec 10th · Dear HBR: answers your questions with the help of author Bruce Feiler.
