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Most workplaces still run on ‘early bird time,' but research shows that nearly half of us do our best work later in the day. Here's how night owls can talk about their biological rhythm with their boss in a way that boosts trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's potential danger in placing too much importance on your career, research shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Making people feel positive about themselves gets better results than negativity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People who drink coffee primarily in the morning had significantly lower mortality rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like a good jazz ensemble, everyone on your team has different styles that can be harmonized. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Each situation is far from one-size-fits-all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sometimes the smallest steps can make a big difference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listening and being humble are two key things to keep in mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 2019 to 2024, the average number of minutes worked on Fridays fell by about 90 minutes in remote jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Early-career employees are building confidence through adaptability, community, and self-direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Six lessons that cut across both domains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Young people report both a pull toward independence and a push away from a challenging labor market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discovering that a colleague with the same job title is earning more than you is never fun, though it is quite common. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facing the unimaginable changes everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Depending on the nature of the job you need to fill, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a grounding practice to help you plot your next move strategically. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking a buyout from your employer is certainly better than getting laid off, but it's not always an ideal career move. Here's how to decide whether to accept a ‘voluntary exit package' when offered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Authenticity isn't just who we are, but what we believe in: our mission and purpose in our careers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here's how to switch from trying to thriving in the age of the ‘infinite workday.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside the science of employability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Workers are sounding off on social. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When you start fixating on past events you can't change, it can lead to feelings of guilt, regret, and depression. Similarly, focusing excessively on the future and constantly trying to predict and prevent every possible negative outcome can lead to anxiety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Costs, egos, and creative control: Why Paramount let Taylor Sheridan walk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Slides don't inspire. You do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Businesses of one outearn corporate counterparts within two years, making 25% more by year 5, data suggests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Increasingly, geopolitics is shaping who works, the location of work, and the type of work we get to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Personal feedback can be difficult to hear. But when you appreciate it from a place of curiosity, great things can happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Research on creativity shows that the people who come up with the best ideas are the ones who come up with the most ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It feels nice to help everyone all the time. But doing so can test boundaries . . . and your mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you want leverage, freedom, and a career that works for you, these ideas can help you take your career to another level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not all career ‘bridges' are worth keeping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you work for yourself, money isn't the only factor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here's how introverts can build a strong personal brand both online and offline and still stay sane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Furloughed government workers have gotten their last paychecks until the shutdown ends, but thriving through a prolonged income loss is entirely possible with these tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Backed by years of research in cognitive psychology, the Blue Dolphin Rule will help you replace harmful thoughts with helpful ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A working parent lesson for World Mental Health Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boundaries of all kinds at work have been blurred in recent years. Where does physical embrace fit in? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What to do if you find yourself experiencing this close cousin of burnout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Unpleasant surprises happen. But what you do next can make all the difference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Practical, no-nonsense, science-backed shifts that take just a few minutes and actually work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One short meditation that can be done almost anywhere involves breathing deeply and mentally scanning your body for sensations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Standing out of the applicant pool takes a mix of confidence and honesty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shuffling papers or scheduling emails out of hours won't prove your value. Here's what will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New data, along with growing comfort with services like ChatGPT, suggests it's possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices