The Best Articles in Career

Unexpected change like an accident, an illness or a relationship that suddenly ends is inevitable -- and disorienting. With a heartfelt and optimistic take on life's curveballs, cognitive scientist…

The words that transformed the lives of women leaders

Are you struggling to get customers for your business? Think about your personal brand and if that may be the problem. What is personal branding? It’s a way to market yourself to build name…

Networking expert Robbie Samuels explains why adapting the attitude of a croissant is more likely to create meaningful job connections — and shares ways to make networking feel more natural.

The path to mastery is long, winding and hugely fulfilling. Use this map to navigate and overcome any bumps along the way

From career choices to new purchases, use René Girard’s mimetic theory to resist the herd and forge your own path in life

«These are people whose desires are in some sense intertwined with your own – they can affect your desires, and you can in turn affect theirs»

Research suggests that we need to overcome some emotional and cognitive barriers if we’re to learn from our defeats—but it can be done.

«Failure bruises the ego, that metaphorical seat of our self-esteem and self-importance. When we fail, we feel threatened—and that sense of threat can trigger a fight-or-flight response.»

Three important criteria for picking a side project are longevity, the monetization sweet spot, and the scope.

«identify the primary search keywords, find their search volume, and analyze the top ranking websites.»

By all accounts, Philipp Meyer is a talented writer. He has won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. His novels have been compared to the pantheon of Faulkner,…

«Meyer’s story is a reminder that our cultural obsession with raw talent is misguided. To truly unlock potential — either your own or that of the people you lead and teach — you must refine your shortcomings, too.»

The Curiosity Chronicle has quickly become one of the most popular newsletters for growth-minded individuals in the world. Each week, subscribers receive a deep dive that covers topics ranging from…

How do you achieve your dreams? The right mindset is important. When you have the best thinking pattern, you can execute your goals.

Eliud Kipchoge, the world’s best marathon runner, was being held in a staging room during the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo. He and two other runners – Bashir Abdi from Belgium and Abdi Nageeye of the…

«Part of this is realizing that people who are capable of achieving incredible things often take risks that can backfire just as powerfully.»

It’s the single most important question of every man’s life. And, it’s imperative that you know the answer.

There are eight main stages of life. And we grow (or not) depending on our ability to overcome the "crises" that these stages bring.

«Erikson believed people could face the above conflicts at different points in their life, not just in the age range he identified.»

Here’s an important distinction to make in life. Some people are intelligent but don’t have a lick of smarts. Their ability to succeed in the world might surprise you on the downside. Others lack…

«writes, “If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings, nor lose the common touch,” you’re on your way to greatness»

What is self-efficacy and the three most important takeaways to succeed with challenging goals

«Self-efficacy is your belief that you can succeed in taking a particular course of action.»

Achieving your goal is awesome. It's what happens next that is most important.

«When you become the best, it’s easy to think that all the things you did to achieve success are the same things you should do to maintain it.»

When you’re a kid, the world is full of possibilities. Nothing seems to be impossible. No question or topic seems trivial enough not to wonder about it. It’s a wonderful exploratory phase. You may…

«As a child, we are full of potential. As a student, we can explore our affinities. As an adult, we open up a world of opportunities.»

How to Succeed at Failing, Part 1: The Chain of Events - Freakonomics

A struggling actor turned on-set intimacy coordinator. A CEO who quit to fight climate change as a consultant and politician. An Army sergeant who became a painter, an accountant who became a small…

July 2023If you collected lists of techniques for doing great work in a lot of different fields, what would the intersection look like? I decided to find out by making it.Partly my goal was to create…

«The trouble with exponential growth is that the curve feels flat in the beginning. It isn't; it's still a wonderful exponential curve»

It’s overrated—both financially and emotionally

All hail the jobless employed.