The Best Articles in Career
The most useful articles and videos in Career from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Career Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Career by Refind users in 2023 so far.
Videos
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Authenticity and Purpose
Purpose is foundational at home and at work. When we can show up as our true selves in both of those places, that is authenticity. + + +Simon is an unshakabl...
Why you struggle to stay motivated.
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Do you think you're a total worker?
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How do you deal with Pessimism?
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New to Career? These articles make an excellent introduction.
What is the Best Piece of Advice You Received?
The words that transformed the lives of women leaders
What is Personal Branding? Everything You Need to Know
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…
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How to make networking events less awkward: Be a croissant, not a bagel
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.
How to become an expert
The path to mastery is long, winding and hugely fulfilling. Use this map to navigate and overcome any bumps along the way
How to know what you really want
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»
How to Learn from Your Failures
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.»
How to Build a Career in a New Industry
Deciding to switch career paths can feel daunting. Where do you even begin? In this piece, the author offers four concrete ways to ease the transition: 1) Start by mapping the terrain. Read the bios…
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The 7 types of people you need in your life to be resilient
For most of us, a major cause of overwhelm at work is the small stuff, or what authors Rob Cross PhD and Karen Dillon call “microstresses.” Good news: Your relationships can actually he…
«microstresses” — those countless small moments that occur in every workday and drain you of time, energy and enthusiasm»
Rapoport’s Rules: How to Criticise Constructively
A reflection on Rapoport's Rules. It's the most effective way to criticise you've never tried (and probably for good reasons).
«You should attempt to re-express your target’s position so clearly, vividly, and fairly that your target says, “Thanks, I wish I’d thought of putting it that way.”»
Some Things I Think
The fastest way to get rich is to go slow. Many beliefs are held because there is a social and tribal benefit to holding them, not necessarily because they’re true. Nothing is more blinding than…
«We should be careful praising winners or criticizing failures, because they often made similar decisions with different degrees of luck.»
220. The Worst Problem At Work And Why These 2 Words Matter
I’ve gotten very lucky at least 8 times in my life: When I was 12, I blindly ran across a busy road without looking for traffic At 16, a car swerved over the yellow line and hit me head on At 18, I…
Be All In: Unlock Your Full Power
By Leo Babauta One of the things that really humbled me in recent years is the realization that I am often only halfway in on anything I do. I’m rarely ever really all in. For example, I might join a…
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles in Career—all under 10 minutes.
A Two-Minute Burnout Checkup
Burnout is the result of chronic stress and, at work, that stress tends accumulate around your experiences of workload, values, reward, control, fairness, and community. If any are lacking or out of…
«The bottom line is this: The more chronic stress we face, no matter where it’s coming from, the closer we get to burning out.»
F*ck It, I Need a Break! Why Rest and Recovery are Key to Success -…
I spoke to Henry Stewart, Chief Happiness Officer at Happy – a company that has seemingly mastered the challenge of retention. In fact, there are nine people in the organisation that have been with…
This Is How To Overcome Burnout: 6 Secrets From Research
We've all felt it: burnout. So what's the secret to overcoming it? We can find some answers in the scientific research...
The Realities of Hedonistic Adaptation: When the Thrill is Gone
In the early days of a relationship or career, excitement is often high. You're experiencing new things, achieving new goals, and everything feels fresh and thrilling. But before the honeymoon phase…
Workaholics: Why Staying Busy Feels Safe and How It Takes a Toll
Workaholism is an attempt to protect yourself from the pain/discomfort of being still & the unworthiness you feel when you’re not achieving.
«Many workaholics see their patterns as justified, always armed with a list of reasons why they must deliver the much-needed improvement or task»
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Career.
A New Approach to Building Your Personal Brand
For better or worse, in today’s world everyone is a brand. Whether you’re applying for a job, asking for a promotion, or writing a dating profile, your success will depend on getting others to…
Here’s How Quitting Can be Your Competitive Advantage
Whether it's a job, an investment, or a relationship, you should have "kill criteria" before you even start.
«I bought it at $50 and I don’t want to sell it at $40, because I want to get my $10 back.»
What we look for in a resume
The resume evaluation process is pretty much a black box for most candidates. And it is so because few hiring managers have publicly discussed this. I thought I should start. Whether you're interested…
The Hierarchy Is Bullshit (And Bad For Business)
My friend Molly has had an impressive career. She got a job as a software engineer after graduating from college, and after kicking ass for a year or so she was offered a promotion to management &#…
I’m a designer at LinkedIn. Here are 4 tips to attract more recruiters
Understand how recruiters source candidates on LinkedIn and how to optimize your profile to improve your chances of being found
Thought Leaders
We monitor hundreds of thought leaders, influencers, and newsletters in Career, including:

Basecamp
The official account for Basecamp®, everyone’s favorite tool to keep teams on the same page. (Twitter only for updates, write support@basecamp.com for help.)

DANN©
Director of Design @TOPIAgg + @tryMetaFab. Helping design the future of gaming. Designed for Google, Adobe, Red Bull, Uber, Airbnb, Deadfellaz + more.

She Negotiates
We help women claim their value, earn their worth, and smash glass ceilings 🔥 On negotiating during the pandemic:

Anita Zielina
Strategic Advisory, Management & Leadership Development for Media & Digital @betterleaders_ & @newmarkjschool 👩💻 - Board @newsproduct @orf - 🇦🇹 and 🇺🇸

Absolutely_Abby
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Career, including:
Ness Labs
The learning community for ambitious knowledge workers. Join us to think better, learn faster, and work happier: http://nesslabs.com/membership 🧠✨
Harvard Business Review
The best ideas in business and management to help people, organizations, and economies work better.
LifeHack
LifeHack helps busy people get the most out of their lives in the shortest amount of time, through actionable, step-by-step systems that multiply results.
Aeon+Psyche
Aeon is a magazine of ideas and culture. Psyche is our sister magazine focused on the human condition. Visit http://aeon.co and http://psyche.co for more.
Every 📧
We publish smart, thoughtful essays on business and personal development. Our mission is to feed the minds and hearts of the people who build the internet.
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