When it comes to success, it’s easy to think that people blessed with brains are inevitably going to leave the rest of us in the dust. But new research from Stanford University will change your mind (and your attitude). Psychologist Carol Dweck has spent her entire career studying attitude and performance, and her latest study […]

Job interviews are a prime opportunity to display some of your least professional qualities. With all eyes on you, your habit of dressing sloppily or being exceedingly negative will be front and center for hiring managers and company influencers to see. To help you avoid letting bad habits shine through at the worst moment, we […]

You’re busy, so I’ll keep this quick. Following are the simplest tips I can give you to easily — and forever — improve the quality of your writing. Delete the word “that” The word “that” can be removed from your writing at least 90% of the time, and it will instantly make your sentence stronger. […]

How can you strike the perfect balance between being a strong leader and, well … kind of a jerk? Business Insider spoke with former nuclear submarine commander David Marquet to find out. Marquet, who spent nearly three decades of service in the US Submarine Force, is the author of “Turn The Ship Around! A True […]

LinkedIn Influencer Travis Bradberry published this post originally on LinkedIn. We’ve all said things that people interpreted much differently than we thought they would. These seemingly benign comments lead to the awful feeling that only comes when you’ve planted your foot firmly into your mouth. Verbal slip-ups often occur because we say things without knowledge of […]

“Tell me about yourself.” It’s a simple question that opens many job interviews. It’s also a question that Harvard junior Jessica Pointing has encountered numerous times. She says it was the most common question throughout all of her interviews for tech, consulting, and finance internships — which resulted in offers from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, […]

If you’re feeling anxious about an upcoming interview or conversation with a client and you’re doubting that you’ve got what it takes, here are three points to hold in your heart. 1. Unless You Were (Literally) Born Yesterday, You Are Not “Just Starting Out” Nobody is “just starting out.” Not really. Even if you’re transitioning […]

Federal transportation officials named the San Diego region one of 10 proving grounds for autonomous vehicles, making the announcement Jan. 19. Tests will be conducted in three places: the Interstate 15 express lanes, the South Bay Expressway and the city streets of Chula Vista. It will be the only proving ground in Southern California and […]

Prepping for an interview is essential, but many people go about it the wrong way. Think back to when you had to study for a test in school. You never knew exactly which questions would be on the test, so you had to review a little bit of everything in order to be as informed […]

You have better things to do than linger in front of your closet deciding which shirt to wear, or race around your house looking for your sunglasses. And we know it. So we consulted productivity experts and scoured the internet for the best ways to cut out the silly stuff and save time in your […]