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Productivity tips and hacks, inspiring stories of success and failures, career advice, and a look inside the future of work

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Saying something once is not enough, no matter how rousing or inspiring the message might be. f-st.co/igDMH45
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'We need to shift our focus from how much we can do to how well we can do it.' f-st.co/G49iRBv

Forget productivity—stop fighting deadlines. This is the factor managers should focus on

'We need to shift our focus from how much we can do to how well we can do it.'

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New technologies, economic uncertainty, and a desire for greater flexibility are pushing more Americans into self-employment. f-st.co/Cn95i9Y

U.S. entrepreneurship is increasing—and getting more diverse

New technologies, economic uncertainty, and a desire for greater flexibility are pushing more Americans into self-employment.

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LinkedIn’s chief economist reveals the key insights the site gleaned from its 900 million members. #ModernCEO f-st.co/iO3k3qq

The future of work, according to 930 million professionals

LinkedIn’s chief economist reveals the key insights the site gleaned from its 900 million members. #ModernCEO

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Even CEOs need mentors. Find out why and how to get one from @TheSunak @LinkSquares. #mentor #tech #FCimpactcouncil. f-st.co/bHasZe9

How to find mentors for CEOs

Even CEOs need mentors. Find out why and how to get one from @TheSunak @LinkSquares. #mentor #tech #FCimpactcouncil.

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If you find yourself in the uncomfortable situation of seriously clashing with one of your coworkers on every project, it may be time to tell your boss. f-st.co/dqJJwvO

How to tell your boss you don't like working with one of your coworkers

If you find yourself in the uncomfortable situation of seriously clashing with one of your coworkers on every project, it may be time to tell your boss.

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Is there a future where HR is no longer the butt of office jokes? f-st.co/dnpd1ZL

Is it possible to have HR that employees don't hate?

Is there a future where HR is no longer the butt of office jokes?

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“Leaders have a profound influence over workers’ mental health, yet they may not be well prepared to hold that responsibility.” f-st.co/ARPmfeD

5 simple shifts to let go, learn faster, and thrive in the future of work

“Leaders have a profound influence over workers’ mental health, yet they may not be well prepared to hold that responsibility.”

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“We repeat what we don’t repair.” The surprising reason why you’re surrounded by toxicity. f-st.co/x4aYvjz

Keep winding up in a toxic workplace? Here's how to break the cycle

“We repeat what we don’t repair.” The surprising reason why you’re surrounded by toxicity.

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Many fed up employees have deep, longstanding problems. f-st.co/LQOxZl0

How to figure out if you are burned out, or fed up, with work

Many fed up employees have deep, longstanding problems.

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LinkedIn has slowly become the public version of your résumé. f-st.co/nTs775Q

5 red flags that make recruiters scroll past your LinkedIn profile

LinkedIn has slowly become the public version of your résumé.

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"the idea is to put ourselves in hypothetical situations when the stakes are low so we’ll have both the courage and the skills at hand when the time comes to speak up." f-st.co/091URN3

Mastering the art of disagreeing in the moment

"the idea is to put ourselves in hypothetical situations when the stakes are low so we’ll have both the courage and the skills at hand when the time comes to speak up."

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Here's how one Detroit jewelry company, Rebel Nell, transforms the lives of women living in shelters by teaching them to turn graffiti flakes into jewelry. f-st.co/hNMYgLZ

How a Detroit company is lifting women out of poverty by transforming graffiti into jewelry

Here's how one Detroit jewelry company, Rebel Nell, transforms the lives of women living in shelters by teaching them to turn graffiti flakes into jewelry.

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"You won’t find the one thing overnight; it’ll slowly reveal itself to you, over the years." f-st.co/Gu9qe6l

How to find your thing when you're good at many things

"You won’t find the one thing overnight; it’ll slowly reveal itself to you, over the years."

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Here are five essential tips younger workers can follow to ensure they'll be on track to retire one day. f-st.co/3KSbuWN

Retirement planning tips for Gen Z

Here are five essential tips younger workers can follow to ensure they'll be on track to retire one day.

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Speak more than one language? Congrats! Brain science says you’re more creative than those who don’t.. f-st.co/2uIeyKD

The surprising creative power of the multilingual brain

Speak more than one language? Congrats! Brain science says you’re more creative than those who don’t..

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Achievement can become addictive. f-st.co/Odr3X87

5 signs you’ve gone from high-achiever to overachiever at work

Achievement can become addictive.

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"Results showed that happier workers were 12% more productive than their unhappy counterparts." f-st.co/t6zf0H2

Research shows happiness is the new performance indicator. This is how managers can support it

"Results showed that happier workers were 12% more productive than their unhappy counterparts."

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Massive tech layoffs give companies looking to hire developer talent more choices. But how do you know who's a good fit? f-st.co/TlKD0pR

Tech talent expert: Here’s how to hire the right developers to grow your company

Massive tech layoffs give companies looking to hire developer talent more choices. But how do you know who's a good fit?

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"Do you feel 'crazy busy' yet get to the end of each workday having no idea what you actually achieved?" f-st.co/tngoUJl

Behavioral science provides a way to tackle burnout by making this shift to shape your day

"Do you feel 'crazy busy' yet get to the end of each workday having no idea what you actually achieved?"

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