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Posts tagged: Career Tips

How to Choose the Right Career for You

Your career has a major impact on your life, your future, and your overall happiness and well-being. If you’re like the average person, you’ll spend a third of your life – or roughly 90,000 hours total – at work. If you’re unhappy, stressed or dissatisfied there, it can really take a toll – leaving  you [...] Read More

Unlock Your Career Growth Mindset With These Tips

Growth is about moving forward – and so is developing a growth mindset. Psychologist Carol Dweck coined the term “growth mindset” in her 2006 book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Her studies show that those who believe they can develop their talents tend to achieve more than those who feel their abilities are innate, [...] Read More

Mindset Matters: How to Bring Your Best to Work and Home

Can the way you think about yourself affect what you achieve? The answer is a solid “yes.” Your mindset matters in all you do, whether it’s at work or in your personal life. And the way you think about your intellect, talents, and skills determines whether you remain mired in old habits or stretch, grow, [...] Read More

Follow This Guide to Improve Your Communication Skills

Continuously improving your communication skills helps in virtually every area of your life and career. At work, becoming a better communicator makes it easier for you to not only achieve success, but also to have your victories noted by people who count. Communication in the workplace isn’t just about how well you talk to and [...] Read More